Affable
Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.
Sympathetic is a synonym for affable in friendly topic. In some cases you can use "Sympathetic" instead an adjective "Affable".
Nearby Words: affability, affably
Sympathetic
Sympathetic adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Usage example: sympathetic letters from supporters after the disappointing verdict
Affable is a synonym for sympathetic. Sometimes you can use "Affable" instead an adjective "Sympathetic".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- tender and affable
- tender and sympathetic
- agreeable and affable
- agreeable and sympathetic
- amiable and affable
- amiable and sympathetic
- pleasant and affable
- pleasant and sympathetic
- kind and affable
- kind and sympathetic
- gracious and affable
- gracious and sympathetic
- warm and affable
- warm and sympathetic
Both words in one sentence
- Most Lannisters who are not in the main line of succession are more affable and sympathetic than the descendants of Tywin Lannister.
Source: Punch Clock Villain / Literature - At this point, while he's still very affable and polite and erudite, there's no doubt that he is not sympathetic at all.
Source: Moral Event Horizon / Literature - Genma from the second season of Darker Than Black is one of these, and is an utterly loathsome psychopath, despite his seemingly affable and bumbling manner (and oddly enough, he's partner with a more sympathetic Psycho Lesbian).
Source: Depraved Bisexual
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