Magnetic vs Affable - What's the difference?
magnetic | affable | Related terms |
of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism
having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull
determined by earth's magnetic fields
having an extraordinary ability to attract
* John Donne
(archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
* 1912 : James Burrill Angell, , chapter ix "Mission To The Ottoman Empire"
Mild; benign.
* 1998 : Alexia Maria Kosmider, Tricky Tribal Discourse , page 84
Magnetic is a related term of affable.
As adjectives the difference between magnetic and affable
is that magnetic is magnetic while affable is receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.magnetic
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Alternative forms
* magnetical (dated) * magnetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- a magnetic recorder
- magnetic north
- the magnetic meridian
- He has a magnetic personality.
- she that had all magnetic force alone
- a magnetic sleep
Synonyms
* magnetised, magnetized * (having the properties a magnet) attractive, repulsive * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) appealing, attractive, charismatic, inviting, seductiveAntonyms
* antimagnetic * (determined by earth's magnetic fields ): geographic * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) repulsiveaffable
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Furthermore, I may say, that the Sultan was always most affable to me in my interviews with him, even when I had to discuss some missionary questions. In fact, I never saw any traces of the difficulties which Mr. Terrell reported.
- During more affable weather, the four friends congregate outside, sometimes leaning their hickory chairs against a "catapa" tree...