adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
most
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What possible motive could this round, friendly, most amiable of men have for murder?
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I responded by putting this most amiable of politicians to the test.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Cohen is soft-spoken and amiable .
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Kovitsky spoke in an amiable , conversational tone.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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From all accounts, the weekend talks were remarkably amiable .
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Hilary didn't think he looked amiable at all.
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In conversation Victoria exudes wit, self-assurance and an amiable openness.
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Like an amiable but daffy uncle, he repeatedly hangs himself with his own anecdotes.
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Nothing could be more reinforcing to a literary establishment which saw itself as amiable and permissive.
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The amiable Downpatrick man will beam into living-rooms every Friday throughout the autumn from September 17.
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The science and engineering master was always amiable .
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They divorced in an amiable and friendly manner.