Affable and Pliant

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Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

Usage example: as the show's affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand

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Pliant and affable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pliant" instead an adjective "Affable".

Nearby Words: affability, affably

Pliant adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

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Affable and pliant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affable" instead an adjective "Pliant".

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy

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