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Put in a Good Word. Words Describing Positive Attributes or Actions. Affable. Definition: easy—going; friendly Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: His affable grin makes newcomers feel welcome. . Amenable . Definition: easy—favorably disposed; willing to change
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Put in a Good Word Words Describing Positive Attributes or Actions
Affable • Definition: easy—going; friendly • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: His affable grin makes newcomers feel welcome.
Amenable • Definition: easy—favorably disposed; willing to change • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: Some New Year’s Resolutions are more amenable than others.
Assiduous • Definition: hard-working • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: Bill made assiduous efforts to improve his free throws, shooting from the from the foul line for an hour every night.
Benevolent • Definition: kind; generous • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The benevolent person offered his time and talents to help those in need.
Conscientious • Definition: careful and thorough in work; guided by conscience and good moral sense • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: A conscientious person returned the missing money to its rightful owner.
Decorous • Definition: proper; marked by good taste • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The decorous king dressed in his finest attire for occasion.
Gregarious • Definition: sociable and outgoing; enjoying the company of others. • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The gregarious species tended to live in groups.
Laudatory • Definition: expressing great praise • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The play received mostly laudatory reviews.
Sanguine • Definition: optimistic; cheerfully confident • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: Sam, a sanguine business man, rushed to the job interview.