amiable
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3.4
- adjective
- /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/
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amable
- The new neighbor was so amiable that everyone felt at ease around him.
- an amiable relationship
So first of all, so Melanie and I were we were having an amiable cold divorce, right?
- So first of all, so Melanie and I were we were having an amiable cold divorce, right?
- The Chilena is a crazy woman with railing eyes, an amiable heart, sky blue skin.
- I guess the, I guess The thing is, if you make from certain mode and you're happy on your own, you're more amiable.
- He exemplified a way of life that is gentle, reasonable, amiable, all the things public life now so rarely is.
Examples
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When he flops down on the couch, he looks like a big, amiable golden retriever.
Fiction book (1996) -
Oh he's very amiable really.
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Maybe we can all walk away amiable enemies.
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I think him everything that is amiable and worthy.
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Courteous and amiable always, and always on your guard.
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As a rule, they were vegetarians, rather amiable and easy to get along with.
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He exemplified a way of life that is gentle, reasonable, amiable, all the things public life now so rarely is.
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Judar, who spoke fluent Common, was an amiable, if somewhat self-deprecating, conversationalist.
Fiction book (1992) -
He's a sweet-tempered, amiable young man, though a bit diffident and retiring for his family's tastes.
Fiction book (1998) -
Stanley Ipkiss, a bright-eyed, amiable young account exec, pauses by Charlie's desk and drops off a printout.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
773
1.0
Kind and helpful toward other people
534
1.0
Being helpful and caring toward other people
418
1.0
Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like
89
1.0
Friendly and polite in a way that makes others feel good
72
1.0
Pleasant and friendly that makes other people feel warm toward you
46
3.0
Friendly and confident when talking to other people
33
4.1
Showing warm, friendly, and sincere feeling
21
4.2
A person who is pleasant and easy to like
21
1.6
Enjoying being with other people and making friends
19
2.4
Being friendly, cheerful, and easy to get along with
18
1.0
Pleasant to be with or to experience
16
5.5
Friendly and easy to talk to
15
3.4
Friendly and easy to talk to so people feel comfortable
11
4.8
A friendly, warm way of behaving that makes people comfortable
4
3.2
Cheerful and friendly to other people
1
8.0
Very pleasant and friendly to other people
Very warm and welcoming to people
Antonyms
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amiable comes from the Latin word amāre, which means 'to love', and it shares the same root as amity and amicable. So an amiable person is friendly and 'loving' in a simple, easy-to-like way.