amicable
[ am-i-kuh-buhl ]
adjective
characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
Origin of amicable
1Other words for amicable
Other words from amicable
- am·i·ca·bil·i·ty [am-i-kuh-bil-i-tee], /ˌæm ɪ kəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, am·i·ca·ble·ness, noun
- am·i·ca·bly, adverb
- un·am·i·ca·bil·i·ty, noun
- un·am·i·ca·ble, adjective
- un·am·i·ca·ble·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with amicable
- amiable, amicable
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How to use amicable in a sentence
Hasilrig was one of the Rumpers present; but, as most of the others were of the Monk party, the conference was not unamicable.
The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 | David Masson
British Dictionary definitions for amicable
amicable
/ (ˈæmɪkəbəl) /
adjective
characterized by friendliness: an amicable agreement
Origin of amicable
1C15: from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus friend; related to amāre to love
Derived forms of amicable
- amicability or amicableness, noun
- amicably, adverb
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