/ ˈeɪmiəbl; NAmE / adjective
pleasant; friendly and easy to like
SYN agreeable :
an amiable tone of voice
Her parents seemed very amiable.
► ami·abil·ity / ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti; NAmE / noun [ U ]
► ami·ably adverb :
'That's fine,' he replied amiably.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (originally in the senses kind , and lovely, lovable ): via Old French from late Latin amicabilis amicable. The current sense, influenced by modern French aimable trying to please, dates from the mid 18th cent.