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Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others; characterized by friendliness (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others; characterized by friendliness (adjective)”? The solution is AFFABLE, a 7-letter word built on the root FA (“speak”). It appeared in the August 14, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
AFFABLE
**FA***FAmeans “speak”
In a sentence
Jane's siblings were fortunate to find an AFFABLE woman to help their ailing sister.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others; characterized by friendliness (adjective)” has the answer AFFABLE (7 letters), built on the root FA, which means “speak”. Browse the full August 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.