Amiable
What it means
Friendly, pleasant, and naturally good-natured.
Reach for it when praising an easy temperament that makes company comfortable
Our amiable neighbor welcomes new residents with practical help.
Words to choose between 6
| everyday | |
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| warm |
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| formal | |
| literary |
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everyday
Fits when simple warmth toward others is enough
Careful Friendly can describe one act without an amiable temperament.
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everyday
Fits when company is agreeable without a strong character claim
Careful Pleasant is faint praise for sustained kindness.
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warm
Fits when easy conversation puts people at ease
Careful Affable emphasizes approachability more than general good nature.
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warm
Fits when patient cheerfulness under minor strain matters
Careful Good-natured does not imply sociability.
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formal
Fits when polite warmth fits a professional relationship
Careful Cordial can remain distant and carefully controlled.
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literary
Fits when cheerful warmth suits polished description
Careful Genial sounds dated in casual praise.
Opposites 3
- hostile
- surly
- disagreeable
Common phrases 3
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amiable manner
Her amiable manner eased the formal interview.
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amiable companion
Tomas proved an amiable companion on the long journey.
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perfectly amiable
The rivals remained perfectly amiable after the match.
Word family 1
- Amiably adv.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated