approachable
adjective
ap·proach·able
ə-ˈprō-chə-bəl 
: capable of being approached : accessible
specifically
: easy to meet or deal with
friendly and approachable people
Examples of approachable in a Sentence
The supervisor is quite approachable, so don't hesitate to bring up any problems you have.
The topic is complex but the book itself is very approachable.
The cabin is approachable from several directions.
Recent Examples on the Web
But there’s one thing that’s common to everyone, and that’s emotions—people are able to recognize certain things as being approachable and adorable, so going in that direction felt like the right thing to do.
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024
Make sure to maximize these opportunities by being approachable, conversational, and offering value to others.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The Mac was approachable with its friendly, innovative design – Apple’s way of setting the Mac apart in the confusing PC landscape.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
This sort of dorky openness puts everyone around her at ease, earning her a reputation for being humble and approachable despite her status as one of Latin America’s most in-demand Gen-Z stars and singer-songwriters.
—Charis McGowan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Taking a break from previously charming and approachable roles, Stone goes hard as a prickly woman on the verge of explosion, which finally arrives towards the end of the film when Sam berates her father in a memorable monologue.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Young People’s Concerts, designed for students in grades K-6, introduce young listeners to the world of orchestral music with approachable and educational programs.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Recipes are built around both Blais’ creative food style, with approachable recipes for zucchini fritters, eggplant and chickpea samosas, jerk cauliflower steaks and a blended mushroom burger.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Sexton says there may be ways to make the chatbot more approachable and better handle questions it was not programmed to deal with.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024
Make sure to maximize these opportunities by being approachable, conversational, and offering value to others.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The Mac was approachable with its friendly, innovative design – Apple’s way of setting the Mac apart in the confusing PC landscape.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
This sort of dorky openness puts everyone around her at ease, earning her a reputation for being humble and approachable despite her status as one of Latin America’s most in-demand Gen-Z stars and singer-songwriters.
—Charis McGowan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Taking a break from previously charming and approachable roles, Stone goes hard as a prickly woman on the verge of explosion, which finally arrives towards the end of the film when Sam berates her father in a memorable monologue.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Young People’s Concerts, designed for students in grades K-6, introduce young listeners to the world of orchestral music with approachable and educational programs.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Recipes are built around both Blais’ creative food style, with approachable recipes for zucchini fritters, eggplant and chickpea samosas, jerk cauliflower steaks and a blended mushroom burger.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Sexton says there may be ways to make the chatbot more approachable and better handle questions it was not programmed to deal with.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approachable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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approachable
adjective
ap·proach·able
ə-ˈprō-chə-bəl
: easy to meet or deal with
a friendly and approachable teacher
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