amicable
[ am-i-kuh-buhl ]
/ ˈæm ɪ kə bəl /
adjective
characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
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Origin of amicable
OTHER WORDS FROM amicable
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH amicable
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Example sentences 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
British Dictionary definitions for amicability
amicable
/ (ˈæmɪkəbəl) /
adjective
characterized by friendlinessan amicable agreement
Derived forms of amicable
amicability or amicableness, nounamicably, adverbWord Origin for amicable
C15: from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus friend; related to amāre to love
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