All 5 Uses of
affable
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Then, after dinner, on the pretext of business, he questioned the father and son upon their mode of living; and the father and son, previously informed that it was through Danglars the one was to receive his 48,000 francs and the other 50,000 livres annually, were so full of affability that they would have shaken hands even with the banker's servants, so much did their gratitude need an object to expend itself upon.†
Chpt 63-64
- "However," replied the abbe, with an affable smile, "when that report is in accordance with the truth, everybody must believe it, the police as well as all the rest."†
Chpt 69-70 *
- Morcerf, usually so stiff and formal, accosted the banker in an affable and smiling manner, and, feeling sure that the overture he was about make would be well received, he did not consider it necessary to adopt any manoeuvres in order to gain his end, but went at once straight to the point.†
Chpt 77-78
- The three young men bowed to each other courteously, if not affably.†
Chpt 89-90
- The banker saw the carriage of the count enter the court yard, and advanced to meet him with a sad, though affable smile.†
Chpt 103-104
Definition:
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(affable) good natured and sociable