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amicable

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am·i·ca·ble  (m-k-bl)
adj.
Characterized by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly.

[Middle English, from Late Latin amcbilis, from Latin amcus, friend.]

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

amicable
Adjective
characterized by friendliness: ideally the parting should be amicable [Latin amicus friend]
amicability n
amicably adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.amicable - characterized by friendship and good will
friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
lovable, loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"
peaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

amicable
adjective friendly, kindly, brotherly, civil, neighbourly, peaceful, polite, harmonious, good-humoured, amiable, courteous, cordial, sociable, fraternal, peaceable << OPPOSITE unfriendly
Translations
Spanish amicable [ˈæmɪkəbl] adjamistoso, amigable
French amicable [ˈæmɪkəbl] adjamical(e);
(Law) → à l'amiable

German amicable [ˈæmɪkəbl] adjfreundschaftlich;
(settlement) → gütlich

Italian amicable [ˈæmɪkəbl] adjamichevole

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They all knew each other, and felt like one large family, among whom existed the most amicable relations.
This has been so far accomplished as, under a continuation of the Union, to afford a decided prospect of an amicable termination of the dispute.
But one fact was indubitable--she was in amicable relations with the highest dignitaries of all the churches and sects.
 
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