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affable

\AF-uh-buhl\ , adjective;
1.Easy to speak to; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner.
2.Gracious; benign.
形容词 a.
1.和蔼可亲的;容易亲近的
He is affable to his guests.
他对客人和蔼可亲。
2.友善的;慈祥的
Granny smiled an affable smile.
奶奶慈祥地笑了笑。

Quotes:
Nonetheless, in view of the fact that Leon stated in the warrant that I was good-looking, cheerful and affable, they exhorted me to make myself appear to be taciturn, melancholy and ugly.
~Susana Rotker (Editor), The Memoirs of Fray Servando Teresa De Mier
Johnny's father, while strict with his children, usually was affable and relaxed.
~Paul C. Nagel, John Quincy Adams
There was even more joking than usual Saturday afternoon; he seemed to be in a particularly affable mood.
~"Presley Treats Fans to His Best", New York Times, July 21, 1975

Origin:
Affable is from Latin affabilis, from affari, "to speak to," from ad-, "to" + fari, "to speak."