amiable
Friendly; kind; sweet; graciousFriendly; kind; sweet; gracious.
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Examples
6 sentencesMeaning
2 sensesFriendly; kind; sweet; gracious.
an amiable temper
amiable ideas
liebenswürdig, liebenswert, gutmütig
дружелю́бныйdruželjúbnyj, приве́тливыйprivétlivyj, любе́зныйljubéznyj
люб'я́знийljubʺjáznyj, ласка́вийlaskávyj, дружелю́бнийdruželjúbnyj
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like.
an amiable person
- disposed to please
- diffusing warmth and friendliness
Origin
From Middle English amyable, from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendlFrom Middle English amyable, from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”, verb). The meaning has been influenced by French amiable and Latin amābilis (“loveable”) (whence English aimable and amable). Doublet of amicable. Compare with amorous, amability.
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Forms
more amiable, most amiable| Comparative | more amiable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most amiable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- disposed to please:good-humoredgood-humoured
- diffusing warmth and friendliness:affablecordialgenial
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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