amicable
Americanadjective
adjective
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- amicability noun
- amicableness noun
- amicably adverb
- unamicability noun
- unamicable adjective
- unamicableness noun
Etymology
Origin of amicable
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin amīcābilis, equivalent to amīc(us) “friend, friendly” + -ābilis adjective suffix meaning “capable of, tending to” ( -able ); amiable
Example Sentences
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“We were scheduled to start working with a family therapist in California in mid-January. I thought things were calming down and were going to move forward in a more amicable, respectful fashion,” Wilde stated.
From Los Angeles Times
If you want an amicable divorce, then be amicable.
From Washington Post
It's in these more difficult cases, where amicable agreements can't be reached, that costs can quickly rise.
From BBC
Feige told the entertainment trade magazine he is “all for amicable solutions” between the company and the movie star, who also served as an executive producer on “Black Widow.”
From Los Angeles Times
Information Minister Lai Mohammed told journalists that an “amicable resolution is very much in sight,” but did not specify how soon the ban could be lifted in Africa’s most populous nation.
From Seattle Times
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