amiable

Definitions


[ˈeɪmɪəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
(e.g: the amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically)


Phrases:

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 century




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