amiably
4
3.7
- adverb
- /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bli/
:
amablemente
- The children played amiably in the park, sharing their toys without any arguments.
- chatted amiably
- said amiably
- smiled amiably
My whole life had been a conference where voices amiably disagreed until paralysis ensued.
- My whole life had been a conference where voices amiably disagreed until paralysis ensued.
Examples
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"Depends on how things go, you know how it is." "OK," he said amiably.
Fiction book (1998) -
Can't we all sit down together and talk this thing out amiably?
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Waiting for his drink, he looks amiably around the bar.
Fiction book (1998) -
Harry takes her by the arm and looks amiably toward the nurse.
Fiction book (1992) -
"It's okay by me," he answered amiably enough when I had made my request.
Fiction book (1995) -
We were chatting amiably, speculating on the spiritual lives of the people sitting near us.
Fiction book (1990) -
Caravaggio stands, chatting amiably to them, holding a haversack and smoking a cigarette.
Fiction book (1996) -
The ubiquitous Mr. Benedict lounges amiably in the stairway door.
Fiction book (1993) -
Cardinal Alfonso Romero from Los Angeles chatted amiably with St. Augustine.
Fiction book (1996) -
Mr. Bellow was leaning against the lectern, amiably talking and listening, nodding, smiling, signing books.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
388
1.0
In a pleasant or attractive way
179
1.0
In a gentle and caring way
108
1.0
In a way that shows respect for other people
67
1.0
In a friendly way while smiling
50
1.0
In a friendly and enjoyable way
41
3.9
In a kind and polite way that shows respect
34
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
12
4.2
In a polite and respectful way
11
4.0
In a warm, friendly way
9
4.1
In a friendly, peaceful way without anger
4
2.8
In a polite and respectful way
4
3.5
In a kind and friendly way
3
2.3
In a pleasant way that feels nice
3
5.8
In a kind and gentle way that does no harm
2
2.5
With the mouth turned up in a friendly way
1
4.4
In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness
1
3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
5.7
In a pleasant and friendly way
Be kind and gentle to other people
In a friendly, lively, and enjoyable way
Antonyms
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Amiably comes from the Latin root amare, which means 'to love', and is the same root as amicable and amity, words about friendship; so amiably means 'in a friendly and pleasant way'.