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approachable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈpɹoʊtʃəbəɫ// UK //ɐpɹˈəʊtʃəbəl// ap·proach·able

adj. easy to talk to or get close to. You use this to describe someone who does not seem scary or difficult to understand.

adj. easy to approach or communicate with; not intimidating or difficult to understand. Often used to describe a person's personality or a style of writing.


SIMPLE

She is very approachable and always answers my questions.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor is very approachable, so I feel comfortable asking for help during office hours.

COMPLEX

The author's approachable style makes complex scientific concepts accessible to a general audience without sacrificing the technical accuracy of the original research.

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Origin

From approach + -able.

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