In a friendly, pleasant, and approachable manner; in a way that shows warmth and sociability.
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'affable,' from Old French and Latin roots ultimately meaning 'able to speak to.'
When someone greets you 'affably,' they're doing it with genuine warmth, not just politeness—the word itself feels pleasant to say, which is fitting for what it means.
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