amiable
adjective
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable.
amiability
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a word derived from
amiable.
Example Sentences
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The verbal dexterity, the charm, the wit, the amiability that the always-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride kind of woman used to impress and dazzle.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
There is an amiability to Mr. Dale’s voice, though, that commends him both to the ear and to the material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
The celebrity formerly known as Meghan Markle, star of “Suits” – we’ll explain later – has engineered “With Love, Meghan” to burnish her hostess bona fides and amiability.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2025
AP: Your films have a rare amiability and gentleness to them.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Esteban, who had not had a chance to get to know his daughter, mistook her placid amiability and her eagerness to set the table with the silver candlesticks for love.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
