All 6 Uses of
affable
in
Babbitt
- He coaxed her with large booming sounds, with affable smiles, like a popular preacher blessing an Easter congregation, like a humorous lecturer completing his stint of eloquence, like all perpetrators of masculine wiles.†
Chpt 9
- She was affable to-night.†
Chpt 10 *
- He had four copies of the paper typed in black with a gorgeous red title, had them bound in pale blue manilla, and affably presented one to old Ira Runyon, the managing editor of the Advocate-Times, who said yes, indeed yes, he was very glad to have it, and he certainly would read it all through—as soon as he could find time.†
Chpt 13
- As the conductor went on his affable way, huge watch-chain jingling against his blue chest, Babbitt and Ted gravely considered colleges.†
Chpt 19
- He was the more affable on the surface as secretly he became more apprehensive, felt more hollow.†
Chpt 20
- Very affably: "Gosh, we must try to keep down expenses this year."†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(affable) good natured and sociable