Affable and Irritable

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Affable adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.

Usage example: as an experienced event planner, he knows that having an affable emcee is critical

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Irritable is an antonym for affable in friendly topic.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

Irritable adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: that irritable old man always yells at people to stay off of his lawn

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Affable is an antonym for irritable.

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