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approachable

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ap·proach·a·ble  (-prch-bl)
adj.
1. Possible to approach; accessible: a retreat in the mountains approachable in winter only by helicopter.
2. Easy to talk to or deal with; friendly.

ap·proacha·bili·ty n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.approachableapproachable - capable of being read with comprehension; "readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader"; "the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels"
comprehendible, comprehensible - capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind"
2.approachableapproachable - easy to meet or converse or do business with; "a friendly approachable person"
unapproachable - discouraging intimacies; reserved; "an unapproachable executive"
3.approachable - easily approached; "a site approachable from a branch of the Niger"
accessible - capable of being reached; "a town accessible by rail"

approachable
adjective 1. friendly, open, cordial, sociable, affable, congenial << OPPOSITE unfriendly
adjective 2. accessible, attainable, reachable, get-at-able (informal) come-at-able (informal) << OPPOSITE inaccessible
Translations
approachable [əˈprəutʃəbl] adj [person] → abordable; [place] → accesible
approachable [əˈprəutʃəbl] adjaccessible
approachable [əˈprəutʃəbl] approach adj (person) → umgänglich;
(place) → zugänglich
approachable [əˈprəutʃəbl] adjaccessibile


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Besides, he is such an approachable, courteous, kind- hearted fellow
van der Luyden; but he found her gentle bending sweetness less approachable than the grimness of some of his mother's old aunts, fierce spinsters who said "No" on principle before they knew what they were going to be asked.
He was more human and approachable, but, he was no longer mystery.
 
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