adj
approachable
uh-PROH-chuh-buhl
Approachable (adj) means Friendly and easy to talk to. Example: “The new teacher is very approachable and always happy to help.”
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Friendly and easy to talk to.
"Her boss was very approachable."
"The new teacher is very approachable and always happy to help."
"She wanted her boss to seem more approachable to junior staff."
"Whistle's creation stems from an internal colleague competition run by Northern to design a recognisable and approachable character to act as a mascot."
— , Stop & Examine (2022)
How to use approachable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone easy to talk to or ask for help.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
friendly and approachable
seem approachable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more approachable
- Superlative
- most approachable
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Etymology
Built from approach plus the suffix -able, "able to be."
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What does “approachable” mean?
The word “approachable” means friendly and easy to talk to. In plain terms, describes someone easy to talk to or ask for help.
How do you pronounce “approachable”?
“Approachable” is pronounced uh-PROH-chuh-buhl (/əˈpɹoʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “approachable” in a sentence?
Here is “approachable” used in a sentence: “The new teacher is very approachable and always happy to help.”
What part of speech is “approachable”?
“Approachable” is an adjective.
