amiability

Variant of amiable

amiable definition

ami·able (ā′mē ə bəl)

adjective

  1. having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured
  2. Obsolete lovely or lovable

Etymology: ME < OFr < LL amicabilis, friendly < L amicus, friend: confused with OFr amable, lovable < L amabilis, worthy of love; both from L amare, to love

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