amiable

/'eimjəbl/
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amiable

An amiable shopkeeper greets customers with a warm smile.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Friendly and pleasant in manner: Describes a person who is kind, warm, and easy to like.
    • Good-natured and sociable: Refers to someone who is generally agreeable and shows a cheerful willingness to interact with others.
Usage
  • The adjective "amiable" is used to describe a person's character or disposition. It is a positive trait.
  • It is often used in formal and semi-formal contexts but can be used in everyday speech.
  • It typically describes a person, but can sometimes be extended to describe atmospheres or interactions (e.g., an amiable conversation).
Examples
  • Describing a person:
    • She is an amiable colleague who always has a kind word for everyone.
    • Despite the stressful situation, he remained amiable and calm.
  • Describing an interaction or atmosphere:
    • The meeting was conducted in an amiable spirit.
    • They had an amiable discussion about their future plans.
Advanced Usage
  • "Amiable disagreement": A friendly or good-natured argument where people disagree without being hostile.
    • The debate was surprisingly amiable, with both sides respecting each other's views.
  • "Amiable relations": A formal way to describe friendly and cooperative connections between people or groups.
    • The two companies have maintained amiable relations for decades.
Variants and Related Words
  • Amiability (noun): The quality of being friendly and pleasant.
    • Her amiability makes her very popular.
  • Amiably (adverb): In a friendly and pleasant manner.
    • He smiled amiably at the guests.
Synonyms
  • Affable: Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.
  • Genial: Cheerful and friendly, especially in a way that puts others at ease.
  • Cordial: Warm and friendly (often in a formal or polite way).
  • Good-natured: Kind, tolerant, and not easily angered.
Antonyms
  • Unfriendly: Not kind or pleasant.
  • Hostile: Showing or feeling opposition or dislike.
  • Antagonistic: Showing or feeling active opposition.
  • Surly: Bad-tempered and unfriendly.
amiable

An amiable shopkeeper greets customers with a warm smile.

Adjective
  1. diffusing warmth and friendliness
    • an affable smile
    • an amiable gathering
    • cordial relations
    • a cordial greeting
    • a genial host
  2. disposed to please
    • an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin- Hal Hinson

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