amiable

[ey-mee-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable.

   an amiable disposition.

   Synonyms: gracious
   Antonyms: rude

2. friendly; sociable.

   an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.

   Synonyms: amicable
   Antonyms: hostile, unfriendly

3. agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.

4. Obsolete.,  lovable or lovely.

amiable

/ ˈeɪmɪəbəl /

adjective

1. having or displaying a pleasant or agreeable nature; friendly

Other Word Forms

• amiability noun
• amiableness noun
• amiably adverb
• quasi-amiable adjective
• quasi-amiably adverb
• unamiable adjective
• unamiableness noun
• unamiably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of amiable¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin amīcābilis amicable

Word History and Origins

Origin of amiable¹

C14: from Old French, from Late Latin amīcābilis _amicable

Example Sentences

If this amiable fellow could not help them, she did not know where else to turn.

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Andrew, who is 12 years younger than Charles, was long considered the family’s amiable cad.

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It is grim, sure, but Tracy’s sharp humor and Lanthimos’ snappy pacing and typically sumptuous style lend an amiable quality to such a dismal story.

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From his initial interviews with reporters to his conversations with fellow fighters, Mark is kind and collected, an all-around good guy whose amiable manner belies his capacity for violence.

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What other mainstream title would dare the audience to confront their own “see no color” blind spots by immersing them in a narrative constructed around its amiable protagonist?

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Related Words

• affable 
• amicable 
• charming 
• cheerful 
• cordial 
• delightful 
• engaging 
• friendly 
• genial 
• good-humored 
• good-natured 
• gracious 
• lovable 
• mellow 
• pleasant 
• sociable