amicable
[ am-i-kuh-buhl ]
/ ˈæm ɪ kə bəl /
adjective
characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
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RELATED WORDS
pact, accord, love, devotion, closeness, agreement, understanding, society, harmony, intimacy, rapport, affection, solidarity, unanimity, tranquility, peace, consensus, unity, cooperation, consistency
Nearby words
- amiable,
- amianthoid,
- amianthus,
- amic,
- amicability,
- amicable number,
- amicably,
- amice,
- amicheme,
- amici prism
Origin of amicable
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Examples from the Web for amicability
An appearance of amicability was assumed, and to the old argument they went, baiting the poor author like a bear tied to a stake.
Rattlin the Reefer|Edward HowardPromptly, inexplicably, with amicability, gratefully it was declined.
Ulysses|James Joyce
amicable
/ (ˈæmɪkəbəl) /
adjective
characterized by friendlinessan amicable agreement
Word Origin for amicable
C15: from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus friend; related to amāre to love
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