Amiable

//ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious

    "an amiable temper"

  2. 2
    Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like

    "an amiable person"

Adjective
  1. 1
    diffusing warmth and friendliness wordnet
  2. 2
    disposed to please wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
affableagreeablecomplaisantcongenialgraciouslikable

Example

More examples

"She is not only beautiful but also amiable."

Etymology

From 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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kind hearted

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