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a·mi·a·ble
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ˈeɪ
mi
ə
bəl
/
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ey
-mee-
uh
-b
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable:
an amiable
disposition
.
2.
friendly; sociable:
an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.
3.
agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.
4.
Obsolete
.
lovable or lovely.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English
<
Middle French
<
Late Latin
amīcābilis
amicable
Related forms
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·b·ly,
adverb
un·a·mi·a·ble,
adjective
un·a·mi·a·ble·ness,
noun
un·a·mi·a·b·ly,
adverb
Can be confused:
amiable,
amicable
.
Synonyms
1.
gracious.
2.
amicable.
Antonyms
1.
rude.
2.
unfriendly, hostile.
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World English Dictionary
amiable
(ˈeɪmɪəb
ə
l)
—
adj
having or displaying a pleasant or agreeable nature; friendly
[C14: from Old French, from Late Latin
amīcābilis
amicable
]
amia'bility
—
n
'amiableness
—
n
'amiably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
amiable
mid-14c., from O.Fr. amiable, from L.L. amicabilis "friendly," from amicus "friend," related to amare "to love" (see
Amy
). The form confused in O.Fr. with amable "lovable," from L. amare. Reborrowed later in proper L. form as
amicable
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Dinosaurs, scientifically specified but cartoonishly drawn, throw an
eon-spanning party in this
amiable
romp.
It helped that he was so
amiable
and so lacking in conceit—not universal
qualities among journalists.
Maintaining constant open communication has not been easy, and interactions
have not always been
amiable
.
The governor's kind,
amiable
personality is still conveyed, even through this
degree of literalism.
On a return visit we had a very
amiable
waiter who promptly took our drink order but then forgot to place it.
Be careful not to let
amiable
discussion turn into contradiction and argument.
It was a quite
amiable
conversation.
When smiling, all of us look more approachable and
amiable
.
They more closely resemble an
amiable
oversized mouse.
He's smart and
amiable
, yet careful about what he says.
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