July 22, 2008

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–adjective 
1. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and [courteous] gentleman
2. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable [smile].  

—Synonyms 
1. See civil.

respectful, deferential, gracious, complaisant, suave, affable, urbane, courtly. Civil, affable, courteous, polite all imply avoidance of rudeness toward others. 

Civil
suggests a minimum of observance of social requirements. 

Affable
suggests ease of approach and friendliness

Courteous
implies positive, dignified, sincere, and thoughtful consideration for others

Polite
implies habitual courtesy, arising from a consciousness of one's training and the demands of good manners.


goyas_ghosts  
The actors invest their characters with surprising depth, considering how the plot has to keep so many story lines afloat. Skarsgard makes Goya into a man with [a wonderful smile, an affable manner, and the confidence of an artist] who stands outside the rules. 


see facile








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