Synonyms and Antonyms of affable
- as the show's affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand
carefree, casual, dégagé, lackadaisical, nonchalant, unaffected, unconcerned, unfussy, unperturbed, untroubled, unworried
familiar, homey (also homy), informal
flexible, lax, lenient, permissive, pliable, pliant, soft
imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable
amicable, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, neighborly, warm, warmhearted
- as an experienced event planner, he knows that having an affable emcee is critical
amicable, clever [dialect], cordial, friendly, neighborly
cheerful, cheery, glad [archaic], sunny
companionable, conversable, sociable
civil, considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful
accommodating, amenable, obliging
attractive, delightful, enjoyable, likable (or likeable)
boorish, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unkind, unmannerly, unsociable
bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, quick-tempered, snappish, testy, touchy
- although First Lady Lucretia Hayes didn't particularly enjoy her role as White House hostess, she was always affable