approachable
adjective C1
Plain meaning
easy to talk to or ask for help
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means easy to talk to or ask for help, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalHis response sounded approachable, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a approachable assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a approachable responseapproachable behavioura approachable situation
Watch out
Do not use “very approachable” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
approach (verb/noun)approachability (noun)