Affable
Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.
Downright and affable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downright" instead an adjective "Affable".
Nearby Words: affability, affably
Downright
Downright adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Subverted as to Rupert and James, who are too decent and affable and downright, and Sher, who was too shy and introverted.
Source: Literature / Evensong - While the actual personality can vary from an affable "big brother" type to someone who's downright motherly, the definition of the Shepherd is someone who looks after the Newbies that might otherwise have a hard time being accepted.
Source: The Shepherd
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