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   a·mi·a·ble

   /ˈāmēəb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner: "an amiable, unassuming fellow"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the senses ‘kind’, and ‘lovely, lovable’): via Old French from late Latin amicabilis ‘amicable’. The current sense, influenced by modern French aimable ‘trying to please’, dates from the mid 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. amiableness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amiableAmiable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AMIABLE is friendly, sociable, and congenial. How to use amiable in a sentence. The Roots of Amiable Go Back to Love Synonym Discussion of Amiable.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMIABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   behaving in a kind and pleasant way. friendly I like his sister - she's so friendly. nice Her boyfriend is really nice. amiable She was perfectly amiable. genial Our genial host led us to our room. congenial He's very congenial and so quite likeable. See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Friendly. affability. affable.

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   A friendly, pleasant person could be described as amiable. Airline flight attendants tend to be amiable. The people monitoring the school's cafeteria? Maybe not. An amiable person is good-natured and easy to get along with.

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   behaving in a kind and pleasant way. friendly I like his sister - she's so friendly. nice Her boyfriend is really nice. amiable She was perfectly amiable. genial Our genial host led us to our room. congenial He's very congenial and so quite likeable. See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Amiable definition: having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable. See examples of AMIABLE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMIABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with. She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had been. American English : amiable / ˈeɪmiəbəl /

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › amiableAmiable - definition of amiable by The Free Dictionary

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   Define amiable. amiable synonyms, amiable pronunciation, amiable translation, English dictionary definition of amiable. friendly and pleasant in temperament: She is an amiable hostess. Not to be confused with: amicable – characterized by showing goodwill; peaceable: They...