— affability, affableness , n. — affably , adv.
/af"euh beuhl/ , adj.
1. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
2. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable smile.
[ 1530-40; affabilis that can be spoken to, courteous, equiv. to af- AF- + fa- speak (see FATE) + -bilis -BLE, perh. via MF ]
Syn. 1. See civil .