heypolyglot
Italian

affabile

/afˈfa.bi.le/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

affable, friendly

  • pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to
  • cordial and polite in manner

In a sentence

Il nuovo direttore si è dimostrato subito molto affabile con tutti.

The new director immediately proved to be very affable with everyone.

Ci ha accolti con un sorriso affabile che ha sciolto la tensione.

She welcomed us with a friendly smile that eased the tension.

Nonostante la fama, è sempre rimasto una persona affabile e modesta.

Despite his fame, he always remained an approachable and modest person.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
affabilemasculine · singular
affabilefeminine · singular
affabilimasculine · plural
affabilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in gender: ends in -e for singular and -i for plural.
  • Near-synonyms include 'cordiale' and 'amabile'.

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