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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.





  

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