amicable

[am-i-kuh-buhl]

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adjective

characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.

Origin of amicable

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin amīcābilis, equivalent to amīc(us) friend, friendly + -ābilis -able; cf. amiable

Related formsam·i·ca·bil·i·ty, am·i·ca·ble·ness, nounam·i·ca·bly, adverbun·am·i·ca·bil·i·ty, nounun·am·i·ca·ble, adjectiveun·am·i·ca·ble·ness, nounun·am·i·ca·bly, adverb

Can be confusedamiable amicable

Synonyms for amicable

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agreeable.

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Related Words for amicability

pact, accord, love, devotion, closeness, agreement, understanding, society, harmony, intimacy, rapport, affection, solidarity, unanimity, tranquility, peace, consensus, unity, cooperation, consistency

Examples from the Web for amicability

Historical Examples of amicability

Promptly, inexplicably, with amicability, gratefully it was declined.
Ulysses
James Joyce
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 Howard

British Dictionary definitions for amicability

amicable

adjective

characterized by friendlinessan amicable agreement

Derived Formsamicability or amicableness, nounamicably, adverb

Word Origin for amicable

C15: from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus friend; related to amāre to love

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Word Origin and History for amicability

1650s, see amicable + -ity.

amicable

adj.

early 15c., from Late Latin amicabilis "friendly," a word in Roman law, from Latin amicus "friend," related to amare "to love" (see Amy). Cf. also amiable.