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Meaning of "affably" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFFABLY

affably  [ˈæfəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFFABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Affably is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES AFFABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

affably

Etiquette

Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. The French word étiquette, literally signifying a tag or label, was used in a modern sense in English around 1750. From the 1500s through the early 1900s, children learned etiquette at school. Etiquette has changed and evolved over the years.

Definition of affably in the English dictionary

The definition of affably in the dictionary is in a warm and friendly manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFFABLY


arguably
ˈɑːɡjʊəblɪ
comfortably
ˈkʌmfətəblɪ
considerably
kənˈsɪdərəblɪ
ineffably
ɪnˈefəblɪ
inevitably
ɪnˈɛvɪtəblɪ
invariably
ɪnˈvɛərɪəblɪ
laughably
ˈlɑːfəblɪ
notably
ˈnəʊtəblɪ
noticeably
ˈnəʊtɪsəblɪ
preferably
ˈprɛfərəblɪ
presumably
prɪˈzjuːməblɪ
probably
ˈprɒbəblɪ
reasonably
ˈriːzənəblɪ
reliably
rɪˈlaɪəblɪ
remarkably
rɪˈmɑːkəblɪ
responsibly
rɪˈspɒnsəblɪ
suitably
ˈsuːtəblɪ
terribly
ˈtɛrəblɪ
unbelievably
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəblɪ
undesirably
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFFABLY

aff
affability
affable
affair
affaire
affaire d´amour
affaire d´honneur
affaire de coeur
affaires d´amour
affaires d´honneur
affaires de coeur
affairs
affear
affeare
affect
affectability
affectable
affectation
affected
affectedly

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFFABLY

ably
appreciably
conceivably
enviably
fashionably
favourably
interchangeably
irretrievably
miserably
predictably
regrettably
reputably
stably
sustainably
uncontrollably
undeniably
understandably
unimaginably
unquestionably
unreasonably

Synonyms and antonyms of affably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «affably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFFABLY

Find out the translation of affably to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of affably from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «affably» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

殷勤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

afablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

affably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिलनसारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

affably
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приветливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afavelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমায়িকভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

affabilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersungguh-sungguh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

leutselig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愛想良く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

affably
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Affably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

affably
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

affably
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गांभीर्याने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

affably
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affably
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

affably
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привітно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσηνώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minzaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förbindligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

affably
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of affably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFABLY»

The term «affably» is regularly used and occupies the 103.562 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFABLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about affably

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFFABLY»

Discover the use of affably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to affably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Modern Greek and English lexicon
tO sleep sweetly. rxuxoxoirafw, a or or, fa, v. a. to look at tenderly, affectionately, kindly, lovingly. rxvxoxobxtor, «, s. n. a small sweet pea. TXuxoXaXa, adv. affably, kindly. rxu.xoXaXrj/**, aV, s. 11. speaking affably, the act of speaking affably.
Isaac Lowndes, 1837
2
Real Punks Don't Wear Black: Music Writing
The blurb for the Castro Theater's "Universal Noir" series says that in Black Angel Dan Duryea is "cast against type (well, sort of) as an affably alcoholic songwriter" — the "well, sort of" probably refers to his frequent casting as an affably ...
Frank Kogan, 2006
3
End of a Mission
excdfflfflunieatgd." While. waving. affably. to. Frau. Hermes. as the latter, arm in arm with Frau Kugl-Egger, left the terrace, she promised to go into the city that very afternoon and warn the lecturer about the heckling to be expected from Frau  ...
Heinrich Böll, 1994
4
The Best Novels and Stories of Eugene Manlove Rhodes
"A person who addresses a physician affably as 'Doc,' and who . . . will speak of him as being 'raised' in such-and-such a place — this is the sort of person who also . . . wears a celluloid collar and eats peas with a knife." Missed me that time!
Eugene Manlove Rhodes, Frank V. Dearing, 1987
5
All I Ever Wanted
affably. Mark was a little tense, that was clear. The three BTR people had come in this afternoon, but only Mark and Muriel went to lunch with them a fact that caused a pang. Usually, I was in on those client schmooze fests. Then again, maybe it ...
Kristan Higgins, 2012
6
The collection of the middle length sayings: (Majjhimanikāya)
Even if a noble were to thrive in wealth or corn or gold or silver, could he have as his obedient servant another noble to get up earlier than he would, to go later to rest, carrying out his pleasure, speaking affably,1 or could he have a brahman or  ...
Isaline Blew Horner, 1954
7
Odd Socks
The colonel smiled affably at Andrew. 'Yesterday, we saw you andJanet's brother and sister walking down to the river – no, as you were – we saw you and Toby walking and Antonia running.' They continued chatting, and Andrew concluded ...
David Clapham, 2013
8
Elfindale
Winifred, it must be said, albeit reluctantly, came to feel the same way about him; which explains her ongoing, astonished stare down into her birdbath, because there he stood, talking affably and on equal terms with a great warrior she'd often  ...
Ian Lauder, 2008
9
The Folks
“Well,” he said to them affably, blinking into the sunshine with strained eyes behind his glasses, “have you any more young people like Carl to send us soon? ” “We have two daughters,” Mrs. Ferguson answered happily. “The younger one ...
Ruth Suckow, 1992
10
The Information Technology Revolution
For example: "'I know,' Feigenbaum said affably. . . ." Suppose they had written, "'I know,' I said affably." Nor is this a trivial point. The device is used in the service of reconstructing history. Even moderately well-informed computer professionals ...
Tom Forester, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFFABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term affably is used in the context of the following news items.
1
National bike routes bring cyclists, cash to rural towns
Already, drivers had affably waved and honked at me. Motorcyclists had given me the low-key salutation usually reserved for their own kind. «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Relief Whisperer – Navigating the Cubs Bullpen
He will fill in affably if Jonathan Papelbon is ever traded. No matter what the Yankees do when Andrew Miller returns, he and Betances are just ... «Today's Knuckleball, Jul 15»
3
If You Don't Know James Wolk's Name Now, You Will Soon
Jimmy is great-looking, affably handsome, with hazel eyes edged by creases, evidence of a nearly permanent smile. His teeth, straight and ... «Esquire.com, Jul 15»
4
Trevor Bayliss, the 'take it or leave it' Aussie, leading England in the …
Sitting there in the dining area at the back of the Lord's press box, affably shooting the breeze, he was an archetypal representative of the lucky ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Lincoln luxury crossover scores
While affably steeped in Lincoln tradition, it has a profusion of passages that takes it to the brink of busy. The tester's interior was the beneficiary ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
6
Blazing a trail: U.S. Bicycle Route 10 burnishes Washington's …
Already, drivers had affably waved and honked at me. Motorcyclists had given me the low-key salutation usually reserved for their own kind. «The Spokesman Review, Jun 15»
7
Longtime Nashville denizen DJ Ron Slomowicz bids Music City adieu
Having known and — full disclosure — been friends with the affably manic DJ for 24 of those years, I have a hard time thinking of how the city ... «Nashville Scene, Jun 15»
8
Ted 2: EW review
Even though we're all familiar with the film's one-joke premise by now—the raunchy, bromantic adventures of an affably underachieving Boston ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
9
How Chris Pratt Changed The Way We Look at Hollywood Stars
Given that before his rise, his only major credit was as the affably dopey Andy Dwyer on Parks and Recreation, where he's ended up today is ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jun 15»
10
Mel Purcell Inducted Into KY Athletics Hall Of Fame
Carson apologized affably. And then Purcell said, "Oh, it's alright. I always turn off the television at 10:30 too, right after the sports." So I hid in ... «MSU GoRacers, Jun 15»

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