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amiably

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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.
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Adv.1.amiably - in an affable manner; "`Come and visit me,' he said amiably"
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German amiably [ˈeɪmɪəblɪ] advliebenswürdig

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Lorry, in his amiably shrewd way, "but all natural and right; so, take the lead, my dear friend, and keep it; it couldn't be in better hands.
Simply pairs and groups of young men and women chattering amiably in front of their "bocks" or their "Americains.
I could hardly repress a shuddering recoil as he came, bending amiably, and placed the tray before me on the table.
 
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