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a⋅mi⋅a⋅ble

  [ey-mee-uh-buhl]
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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; ME < MF < LL amīcābilis amicable

Related forms:
a⋅mi⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, a⋅mi⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
a⋅mi⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. gracious. 2. amicable.

Antonyms:
1. rude. 2. unfriendly, hostile.
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a·mi·a·ble   (ā'mē-ə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable.
  2. Cordial; sociable; congenial: an amiable gathering.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin amīcābilis; see amicable.]
a'mi·a·bil'i·ty, a'mi·a·ble·ness n., a'mi·a·bly adv.
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Amiably

A"mi*a*bly\, adv. In an amiable manner.
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