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amiable

a·mi·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey-mee-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈeɪ mi ə bəl/
    • /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-mee-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈeɪ mi ə bəl/

Definitions of amiable word

  • adjective amiable Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with. 3
  • adjective amiable having or displaying a pleasant or agreeable nature; friendly 3
  • adjective amiable having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured 3
  • adjective amiable lovely or lovable 3
  • adjective amiable having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition. 1
  • adjective amiable friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering. 1

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Origin of amiable

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin amīcābilis amicable

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Amiable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amiable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for amiable

adj amiable

  • cordial — Cordial means friendly.
  • genial — of or relating to the chin.
  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
  • charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.

adjective amiable

  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • likable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
  • cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.

Antonyms for amiable

adj amiable

  • aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
  • hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
  • unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
  • unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.

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