Antonyms for unaffable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : af-uh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæf ə bəl


Definition of unaffable

Origin :
  • late 15c., from Old French afable (14c.), from Latin affabilis "approachable, courteous, kind, friendly," literally "who can be (easily) spoken to," from affari "to speak to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + fari "to speak" (see fame (n.)). Related: Affably.
  • As in restrained : adj calm, quiet
  • As in retiring : adj shy, undemonstrative
Example sentences :
  • Southey disliked in Wordsworth the air of dogmatism, and the unaffable haughtiness of his manner.
  • Extract from : « The Collected Writing of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II » by Thomas De Quincey

Synonyms for unaffable

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