affably
/ˈæfəbli/
affably adverb: in an affable manner.
Adverb
affably (comparative more affably, superlative most affably)
- in an affable manner
- This fact shows our British independence and honest feeling—our higher orders are not such mere haughty aristocrats as the ignorant represent them: on the contrary, if a man have money they will hold out their hands to him, eat his dinners, dance at his balls, marry his daughters, or give their own...1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 38, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published...
Forms of affably
| comparative | more affably |
|---|---|
| superlative | most affably |
Origin of affably
From affable + -ly.
Questions about affably
- What does affably mean?
- Affably means in an affable manner.
- What part of speech is affably?
- Affably is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce affably?
- Affably is pronounced /ˈæfəbli/.
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