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. — dispy
I still hope there'll be an amicable agreement.
deIch hoffe immer noch auf eine gütliche Einigung. — dispy
I'm still hoping there'll be an amicable agreement.
deIch hoffe immer noch auf eine gütliche Einigung. — dispy
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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