A fictitious story describing female as friendly (7)

I believe the answer is:

affable

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'friendly' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'a fictitious story describing female' is the wordplay.
'fictitious story' becomes 'fable' (fable is a kind of story. I am not sure about the 'fictitious' bit.).
'describing' is an insertion indicator (describe can mean to form the outline of).
'female' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'fable' enclosing 'f' is 'ffable'.
'a'+'ffable'='AFFABLE'

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for affable that I've seen before include "Easy to talk to" , "nice" , "Polite and friendly" , "Pleasantly friendly" , "Showing friendly warmth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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