What does the word "amiable" mean?

Likeable

2007-05-28 11:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

What Does Amiable Mean

2016-10-30 21:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a·mi·a·ble [ey-mee-uh-buhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
2. friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.
3. agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.
4. Obsolete. lovable or lovely.

2007-05-28 11:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by Erin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Amiable means
1 having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured
2 [Obs.] lovely or lovable

2007-05-28 14:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ardnaid Janus: Foosball Empress 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
2. friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.
3. agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.
4. Obsolete. lovable or lovely.

2007-05-28 11:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by *~*Eva*~* 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

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What does the word "amiable" mean?

2015-08-12 21:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

a·mi·a·ble /ˈeɪmiəbəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ey-mee-uh-buhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
2. friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.
3. agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.
4. Obsolete. lovable or lovely.

2007-05-28 11:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋

Friendly

2007-05-28 11:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by Celia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Friendly. As in "You'll probably find a dictionary at your amiable bookstore"

2007-05-28 11:15:03 · answer #9 · answered by Ted 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋

friendly...

diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

amiable
One entry found for amiable.
Main Entry: ami·a·ble
Pronunciation: 'A-mE-&-b&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin amicabilis friendly, from Latin amicus friend; akin to Latin amare to love
1 archaic : PLEASING, ADMIRABLE
2 a : generally agreeable b : being friendly, sociable, and congenial
- ami·a·bil·i·ty /"A-mE-&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
- ami·a·ble·ness /'A-mE-&-b&l-n&s/ noun
- ami·a·bly /-blE/ adverb
synonyms AMIABLE, GOOD-NATURED, OBLIGING, COMPLAISANT mean having the desire or disposition to please. AMIABLE implies having qualities that make one liked and easy to deal with . GOOD-NATURED implies cheerfulness or helpfulness and sometimes a willingness to be imposed upon . OBLIGING stresses a friendly readiness to be helpful . COMPLAISANT often implies passivity or a yielding to others because of weakness .

2007-05-28 11:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by musiclistener234 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

What does the word "amiable" mean?

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