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amiable

[ey-mee-uh-buhl] / ˈeɪ mi ə bəl /


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That is no longer the case since Ravi, an amiable but steely 58-year-old Harvard graduate, became secretary of the governing board.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The school’s new superintendent, Michael Borgschulte, an amiable lieutenant general with a Bronze Star and a pearly white set of teeth, steps onto the bandstand.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

As amiable as the movie is from the jump, it wastes no time thrusting viewers into a world in complete peril, refusing to sugarcoat the modern realities of a once-robust industry.

From Salon May 1, 2026

It takes only a moment or two for him to establish each figure’s unique traits, from the amiable to the exasperating.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

No, Carl Heine was not amiable, but neither was he a bad sort.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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