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amiable

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a·mi·a·ble  (m--bl)
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 amcbilis; see amicable.]

ami·a·bili·ty, ami·a·ble·ness n.
ami·a·bly adv.

amiable
Adjective
having a pleasant nature; friendly [Latin amicus friend]
amiability n
amiably adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.amiable - disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson
good-natured - having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play"
2.amiable - diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"

amiable
adjective pleasant, kind, kindly, pleasing, friendly, attractive, engaging, charming, obliging, delightful, cheerful, benign, winning, agreeable, good-humoured, lovable, sociable, genial, affable, congenial, winsome, good-natured, sweet-tempered, likable or likeable << OPPOSITE unfriendly
Translations
Spanish amiable [ˈeɪmɪəbl] adj (= kind) → amable, simpático
French amiable [ˈeɪmɪəbl] adjaimable, affable
German amiable [ˈeɪmɪəbl] adjliebenswürdig
Italian amiable [ˈeɪmɪəbl] adjamabile, gentile

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Had he married a more amiable woman, he might have been made still more respectable than he was:--he might even have been made amiable himself; for he was very young when he married, and very fond of his wife.
"One isn't usually amiable to guests who stay when they're not asked," Trent answered gruffly.
"For, you know, you are a most amiable person yourself," I went on.
 
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