affably
In friendly manner
Affably is the adverb form of affable, meaning in a friendly, good-natured, and easy-to-talk-to manner.
Someone who behaves affably puts others at ease: He affably greeted each guest at the door.
The word suggests warmth without excessive familiarity—pleasant and approachable rather than intimate.
Showing kindness, warmth
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- kindlyWarmly, with goodwill
benevolent · good-natured · cheerful · jovial · convivial · hospitable · welcoming · gracious
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- likeableInspiring fond feelings
- winsomeSweetly charming
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
pleasant · agreeable · sweet · endearing · appealing · captivating · ingratiating · winning
Calm and unhurried
- relaxedFree of stress
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
chill · casual · tolerant · lenient · patient · undemanding · agreeable · accommodating
Able to be reached
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- openNot closed
- receptiveOpen to input
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
down-to-earth · unassuming · genuine · neighborly · inviting · engaging · unreserved · folksy
Showing respectful consideration
- mannerlyHaving good social conduct
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- politeShowing good manners
- civilMinimally polite
respectful · diplomatic · tactful · deferential · gallant · chivalrous · genteel · considerate
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
kindly · benevolent · good-natured · cheerful · jovial · convivial · hospitable · welcoming · gracious · sociable
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- likeableInspiring fond feelings
- winsomeSweetly charming
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
delightful · pleasant · agreeable · sweet · endearing · appealing · captivating · ingratiating · winning · smooth
laid-back
Calm and unhurried
- relaxedFree of stress
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
unflappable · chill · casual · tolerant · lenient · patient · undemanding · agreeable · accommodating · flexible
accessible
Able to be reached
unpretentious · down-to-earth · unassuming · genuine · neighborly · inviting · engaging · unreserved · folksy · personable
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
civil · respectful · diplomatic · tactful · deferential · gallant · chivalrous · genteel · considerate · attentive
affablycoldly
Without emotional warmth
icily · frostily · harshly · hostilely · unfriendly
affablynastily
In a malicious way
viciously · petulantly · rudely · churlishly · surlily