Affable and Irate

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Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

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Irate is an antonym for affable.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

Irate adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Usage example: the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters

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Affable is an antonym for irate.

Nearby Word: irately

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Irate and Affable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affable/irate

Affable & Irate. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affable/irate>.

Irate or Affable. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affable/irate.

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