amiable

Etymology

From Middle English amyable, from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”, verb). The meaning has been influenced by French amiable and Latin amābilis (“loveable”). Compare with amicable, amorous, amability.

adj

  1. Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
    an amiable temper
    amiable ideas
    The sums I have lent him! indeed—I have been exceedingly to blame—it was an amiable weakness! 1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The School for Scandal, V.i
  2. Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like
    an amiable person
    My deyſy delectabyll My prymerose commendabyll My vyolet amyabyll My ioye in explicabill c. 1521, John Skelton, Speke Parott

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