ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷kəbəl adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin amicabilis — more at amiable
: characterized by or as if by friendship and goodwill : peaceable : not quarrelsome
consistently amicable discussions — F.D.Roosevelt
Synonyms:
neighborly , friendly : amicable stresses lack of quarreling, contention, bitterness, or hostility
at the precise time when the feeling between the two countries was friendliest, and an amicable settlement of differences seemed likeliest — V.L.Parrington
after more than thirty-two years of trading, amicable relations with the Indians were severed by the Indian wars — American Guide Series: Maine
neighborly suggests either complete goodwill or sociable helpfulness and interest befitting a neighbor
the only encirclement sought is the encircling bond of good old-fashioned neighborly friendship — F.D.Roosevelt
a lover of men, the most neighborly soul in the world, mingling freely with all classes, and although quite properly proud of a visit from the governor or other great person, never above chatting with the carpenter, or doing a kindness to an old nurse — V.L.Parrington
friendly may suggest warm intimacy, kindly benevolence, or amiable lack of ill will
continually thanking Father John for his friendly visit, saying how kind it was of him to come and sit with an old man like him — Anthony Trollope
Sometimes it indicates only an appearance of these qualities
we must keep smiling faces and be friendly with him no matter how repulsive it may be — Jack London