WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•mi•a•bil•i•ty /ˌeɪmiɪˈbɪləti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- the quality of being friendly, agreeable, or pleasant.
a•mi•a•ble /ˈeɪmiəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having or showing agreeable qualities;
friendly;
sociable:an amiable gathering. - pleasant:an amiable little resort.
a•mi•a•ble
(ā′mē ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
a′mi•a•bil′i•ty, a′mi•a•ble•ness, n.
a′mi•a•bly, adv.
- having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities;
affable:an amiable disposition. - friendly;
sociable:an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering. - agreeable;
willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others. - [Obs.]lovable or lovely.
- Late Latin amīcābilis amicable
- Middle French
- Middle English 1300–50
a′mi•a•bly, adv.
- 1. gracious. 2. amicable.
- 1. rude. 2. unfriendly, hostile.
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