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Amiable Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Amiable? [adj] diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" [adj] disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson Synonyms \| Synonyms for Amiable: affable \| cordial \| friendly \| genial \| good-humored \| good-humoured \| good-natured Related Terms \| Find terms related to Amiable: accommodating \| affable \| affectionate \| agreeable \| amicable \| approachable \| benevolent \| benign \| benignant \| blissful \| bonhomous \| brotherly \| cheerful \| civil \| clubbable \| clubbish \| clubby \| communicative \| companionable \| companionate \| compatible \| complaisant \| compliant \| congenial \| cordial \| courteous \| decent \| desirable \| dulcet \| easy \| easy-natured \| en rapport \| enjoyable \| fair \| fair and pleasant \| favorable \| felicific \| felicitous \| fine \| fit for society \| fond of society \| fraternal \| friendlike \| friendly \| generous \| genial \| gentle \| good \| good-hearted \| good-humored \| goodly \| good-natured \| good-tempered \| gracious \| grateful \| gratifying \| gregarious \| harmonious \| heart-warming \| hearty \| honeyed \| hospitable \| indulgent \| kind \| kindly \| lenient \| liberal \| likable \| mannerly \| mellifluous \| mellow \| mild \| neighborlike \| neighborly \| nice \| obliging \| open \| openhearted \| overindulgent \| overpermissive \| peaceable \| permissive \| pleasant \| pleasing \| pleasurable \| pleasureful \| pleasure-giving \| receptive \| responsive \| rewarding \| satisfying \| simpatico \| sisterly \| sociable \| social \| social-minded \| sweet \| sweet-tempered \| sympathique \| tractable \| unhostile \| urbane \| warm \| warmhearted \| welcome \| welcoming \| well-affected \| well-disposed \| well-intentioned \| well-meaning \| well-meant \| well-natured \| winning \| winsome See Also \| Amiable In Webster's Dictionary \A"miable\, a. [F. amiable, L. amicabilis friendly, fr. amicus friend, fr. amare to love. The meaning has been influenced by F. aimable, L. amabilis lovable, fr. amare to love. Cf. {Amicable}, {Amorous}, {Amability}.] 1. Lovable; lovely; pleasing. [Obs. or R.] So amiable a prospect. --Sir T. Herbert. 2. Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas. 3. Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman. 4. Done out of love. [Obs.] Lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. --Shak.

Amiable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Amiable?

[adj] diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
[adj] disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson

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Amiable In Webster's Dictionary

\A"mi*a*ble\, a. [F. amiable, L. amicabilis friendly,
fr. amicus friend, fr. amare to love. The meaning has been
influenced by F. aimable, L. amabilis lovable, fr. amare to
love. Cf. {Amicable}, {Amorous}, {Amability}.]
1. Lovable; lovely; pleasing. [Obs. or R.]

         So amiable a prospect.                --Sir T.
                                               Herbert.

2. Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper
   or mood; amiable ideas.

3. Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of
   temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be
   liked; as, an amiable woman.

4. Done out of love. [Obs.]

         Lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's
         wife.                                 --Shak.

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