amiable

[ey-mee-uh-buhl]

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adjective

having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.
agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.

Obsolete. lovable or lovely.

Origin of amiable

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin amīcābilis amicable

Related formsa·mi·a·bil·i·ty, a·mi·a·ble·ness, nouna·mi·a·bly, adverbqua·si-a·mi·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-a·mi·a·bly, adverbun·a·mi·a·ble, adjectiveun·a·mi·a·ble·ness, nounun·a·mi·a·bly, adverb

Can be confusedamiable amicable

Synonyms for amiable

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1. gracious. 2. amicable.

Antonyms for amiable

1. rude. 2. unfriendly, hostile.

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Related Words for amiability

geniality, amenity, congeniality, cordiality, agreeableness, warmth, affability, pleasantness, sociability, friendliness, bonhomie

Examples from the Web for amiability

Historical Examples of amiability

"Sure, I understand," Garson replied, with an amiability equal to the Inspector's own.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
He is a remarkable cat, noted particularly for his intelligence and amiability.
Concerning Cats
Helen M. Winslow
She would run herself into amiability and then stop, but not before.
The Night Riders
Ridgwell Cullum
This declaration of Mr. Garth's veracity was not conducive to amiability.
The Shadow of a Crime
Hall Caine
Mr. Caryll, the picture of amiability, smiled between spoonfuls.
The Lion's Skin
Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for amiability

amiable

adjective

having or displaying a pleasant or agreeable nature; friendly

Derived Formsamiability or amiableness, nounamiably, adverb

Word Origin for amiable

C14: from Old French, from Late Latin amīcābilis amicable

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Word Origin and History for amiability

1807; see amiable + -ity. Amiableness is recorded from 1530s.

amiable

adj.

mid-14c., from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amicabilis "friendly," from amicus "friend," related to amare "to love" (see Amy). The form confused in Old French with amable "lovable," from Latin amare. Reborrowed later in proper Latin form as amicable.