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amiable

[ ey-mee-uh-buhl ]

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adjective

having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable:
an amiable disposition.
Synonyms: gracious
Antonyms: rude
friendly; sociable:
an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.
Synonyms: amicable
Antonyms: hostile, unfriendly
agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.
Obsolete. lovable or lovely.

amiable

/ ˈeɪmɪəbəl /

adjective

having or displaying a pleasant or agreeable nature; friendly

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Derived Forms

ˌamiaˈbility, noun
ˈamiably, adverb

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Other Words From

ami·a·bili·ty ami·a·ble·ness noun
ami·a·bly adverb
quasi-ami·a·ble adjective
quasi-ami·a·bly adverb
un·ami·a·ble adjective
un·ami·a·ble·ness noun
un·ami·a·bly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of amiable¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin amīcābilis amicable

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Word History and Origins

Origin of amiable¹

C14: from Old French, from Late Latin amīcābilis amicable

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Example Sentences

In fact, “Wicked” operates with its audience constantly in mind, keeping an amiable pace that manages not to be bogged down by too many songs or unnecessary reprises.

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“I’m going to be honest with you,” she says, with amiable frankness.

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Adventurous and brave, amiable and with good humor, Washington Donaldson won hearts with his failures as well as his successes.

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Knud Adams, who directed the Roundabout Theatre Company’s world premiere of “Primary Trust,” stages the play with an amiable lightness that exemplifies Cranberry’s motto: “Welcome Friend, You’re Right on Time!”

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All night long it seemed amiable, and Walz - the former high school defensive football coach - sat back in a prevent defense.

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