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The definition of amiable is a person, place, or thing that is likeable or a person who is kind and good-natured.

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An example of something amiable is warm and sunny weather.
A person at work who is always pleasant and helpful is an example of someone amiable.

See amiable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

Origin: 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 noun
amiably adverb

See amiable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable.
Cordial; sociable; congenial: an amiable gathering.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin amīcābilis; see amicable

Related Forms:

aˌmi·a·bilˈi·ty, aˈmi·a·ble·ness noun

aˈmi·a·bly adverb

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