Word Adjective
approachable
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /əˈpɹoʊtʃəbəɫ/ UK /ɐpɹˈəʊtʃəbəl/ ap·proach·able
Definition
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.
Examples
“She is very approachable and always answers my questions.”
“The professor is very approachable, so I feel comfortable asking for help during office hours.”
“The author's approachable style makes complex scientific concepts accessible to a general audience without sacrificing the technical accuracy of the original research.”
Etymology
From approach + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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