amiable

Example Sentences

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“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

Andrew, who is 12 years younger than Charles, was long considered the family’s amiable cad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 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

His smile was amiable, yet she could see the sheen of sweat on his brow.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin