approachable

English

Etymology

From approach +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, [əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bl̩]
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /əˈpɹoʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, [əˈpɹoʊ.t͡ʃə.bl̩]
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /əˈpɹəʉ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, [əˈpɹəʉ.t͡ʃə.bl̩]

Adjective

approachable (comparative more approachable, superlative most approachable)

  1. Easily approached; easy to talk to.
    Her boss was very approachable.
    • 2022 November 30, “Stop & Examine”, in RAIL, number 971, page 87:
      Whistle's creation stems from an internal colleague competition run by Northern to design a recognisable and approachable character to act as a mascot.

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