amiable

[ey-mee-uh-buhl] / ˈeɪ mi ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

friendly, agreeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable amicable charming cheerful cordial delightful engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured gracious lovable mellow pleasant sociable

WEAK

attractive benign breezy buddy-buddy clubby complaisant cool copacetic cozy downright neighborly easy kind kindly lenient mild obliging palsy-walsy pleasing princely responsive right righteous sweet-tempered swell tight warm warmhearted winning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bad cold disagreeable hateful hostile mean nasty repulsive sad unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable

WEAK

crabby gloomy irritable quarrelsome rude surly testy

Example Sentences

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Providing a nonstop stream of eccentric social commentary, improbable memories and terrible jokes, Harry is an amiable codger who has no filter whatsoever.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

This is a film that serves a purpose, and Jones’ amiable writing and Aramayo’s engaging performance dredge up just enough sentimentality while keeping the movie from seeming overly instructive.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 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

“I can afford to say no to movies I don’t respond to, even if it’s a big paycheck attached,” he says with an amiable shrug.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Emma was in the humour to value simplicity and modesty to the utmost; and all that was amiable, all that ought to be attaching, seemed on Harriet’s side, not her own.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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