Affable
Pronunciation : Af"fa*ble
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. affable, L. affabilis, fr. affari to speak to; ad + fari to speak. See Fable.]
Definition : 1. Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable. An affable and courteous gentleman. Shak. His manners polite and affable. Macaulay.
2. Gracious; mild; benign. A serene and affable countenance. Tatler.
Syn. -- Courteous; civil; complaisant; accessible; mild; benign; condescending.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913