affability
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌæf.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us /ˌæf.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being friendly and easy to talk to: 友善;和蔼;亲切
Her decisiveness and affability were valuable assets. 她的果断和亲和力是宝贵的财富。
The actor uses his affability to his advantage without ever overplaying it.这位演员充分利用了他的亲和力，但没有过度发挥。
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She dazzled the guests with a splendid display of charm and affability.
Some of the younger staff thought their new boss lacked the easy affability of his predecessor.
The affability of the ship's captain has made this a favourite cruise.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Friendly
affable
affably
affiliative
agreeableness
amiability
conversable
convivial
conviviality
convivially
cordial
hospitable
hospitably
hospitality
inseparable
socially
sugar and spiceidiom
sweet-natured
sweet-tempered
sweetness
the human touch
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