Definition of amiable Amiable
/ejˈmiʌbʌl/ - [eymeeubul] - a•mi•a•ble
We found 12 definitions of amiable from 6 different sources.
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What does amiable mean?
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| amiable - disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson | ||
| good-humored, good-humoured | ||
| good-natured having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play" | ||
| amiable - diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" | ||
| affable, cordial, genial | ||
| friendly characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- amiable (Adjective)
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas. - amiable (Adjective)
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper; kindhearted; which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable person.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- amiable (a.)
Lovable; lovely; pleasing. - amiable (a.)
Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas. - amiable (a.)
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman. - amiable (a.)
Done out of love.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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Deserving to be loved. -
amiable
Diffusing warmth and friendliness.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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amiable
ām′i-a-bl, adj. lovable: worthy of love: of sweet disposition.—ns. Amiabil′ity, Am′iableness, quality of being amiable, or of exciting love.—adv. Am′iably. [O. Fr. amiable, friendly—L. amicabilis, from amicus, a friend; there is a confusion in meaning with O. Fr. amable (mod. Fr. aimable), lovable—L. amabilis—am-āre, to love.]
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