adj. 1. Easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable. 2. Gentle and gracious: an affable smile. [Middle English affabil, from Old French affable, from Latin affābilis, from affārī, to speak to : ad-, ad- + fārī, to speak; see bhā-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] af′fa·bili·ty n. affa·bly adv. |
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