Affable and Scathing

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Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

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Scathing is an antonym for affable.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

Scathing adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: a scathing rebuttal of the latest theory concerning the assassination

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Affable is an antonym for scathing.

Nearby Words: scathe, scathed, scathingly

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