2008年7月21日 星期一

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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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