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amiability
Variant of amiable
amiable
definition
ami·able (ā′mē ə bəl)
adjective
- having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured
- 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
Related Forms:
- amiability a′mi·abil′·ity (-bil′ə tē) noun
- amiably a′mi·ably adverb
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