Affable
Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.
Compassionate and affable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compassionate" instead an adjective "Affable".
Nearby Words: affability, affably
Compassionate
Compassionate adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Usage example: a compassionate person by nature
Affable and compassionate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affable" instead an adjective "Compassionate".
Nearby Words: compassion, compassionately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sympathetic and affable
- sympathetic and compassionate
- tender and affable
- tender and compassionate
- good and affable
- good and compassionate
- amiable and affable
- amiable and compassionate
- kind and affable
- kind and compassionate
- gentle and affable
- gentle and compassionate
- gracious and affable
- gracious and compassionate
Both words in one sentence
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Zootopia has Benjamin Clawhauser, who is affable and compassionate with every single character he interacts with, which includes the protagonist almost everyone else at least initially dismisses, their Mean Boss, an unruly visitor, and an arrested criminal.
Source: All-Loving Hero
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