amicable
Showing friendliness or goodwillShowing friendliness or goodwill.
» Our divorce was amicable.
Meaning
1 sensesShowing friendliness or goodwill.
They hoped to reach an amicable agreement.
He was an amicable fellow with an easy smile.
einvernehmlich, freundlich, freundschaftlich
дружелю́бныйdruželjúbnyj
- characterized by friendship and good will
Examples
9 sentencesOur divorce was amicable.
I'm still hoping for an amicable agreement.
deIch hoffe immer noch auf eine gütliche Einigung.
I still hope there'll be an amicable agreement.
deIch hoffe immer noch auf eine gütliche Einigung.
I'm still hoping there'll be an amicable agreement.
deIch hoffe immer noch auf eine gütliche Einigung.
William's relationship with his ex-wife is amicable.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English amicable (“agreeable; pleasant”), from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendlFrom Middle English amicable (“agreeable; pleasant”), from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”). Doublet of amiable.
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Forms
more amicable, most amicable| Comparative | more amicable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most amicable Lesson |
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Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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