Affability
Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.
Usage example: First Lady Dolley Madison was beloved by the nation for her affability toward people from all walks of life
Irritability is an antonym for affability.
Irritability
Irritability noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions
Affability is an antonym for irritability.
How words are described
| easy | easy affability | easy irritability |
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Irritability and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/irritability
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Irritability or Affability. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/irritability.
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