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approachable
This term describes a lack of barriers, whether those barriers are social, physical, or intellectual. When applied to a person, it suggests a warmth and openness that invites interaction, contrasting with someone who seems aloof or intimidating. In technical or academic contexts, it refers to the simplification of complex material to ensure it is not exclusionary. Physically, it denotes the practical possibility of reaching a destination, often used in geography or urban planning to describe accessibility.
Meanings
Friendly and easy to talk to; welcoming to others.
"The new manager is very approachable and always happy to listen to employee concerns."
Easy to reach, enter, or access physically.
"The village is only approachable by a narrow dirt road that often floods in the spring."
Easy to understand or comprehend; not overly complex.
"The author uses approachable language to make the scientific concepts accessible to a general audience."