amiable

Example Sentences

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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

Happily, it still airs episodes of “California’s Gold” and “Visiting,” from my man, the late yet eternal Huell Howser, that amiable, amazed videographer of our city and state.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

It is grim, sure, but Tracy’s sharp humor and Lanthimos’ snappy pacing and typically sumptuous style lend an amiable quality to such a dismal story.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

The governor, in these settings, was an amiable but not especially compelling guest.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2025

While sitting on a table in the examining room, I was looked at by a young and amiable doctor who was also a professor at the university medical school.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela