as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
the owner of the inn is an amiable, talkative widow who treats guests like family
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Recent Examples of amiable
That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
With his amiable persona and undeniable swag, LL also hosted the Grammys five years in row, from 2012 to 2016.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Reid is far more publicly amiable than the grim Bill Belichick was.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
All that derivation might have been a glaring liability in lesser hands, but Worley has adroitly assembled the mega-mash-up into an engaging whole, with the help of an amiable cast and a crack technical team.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
With his amiable persona and undeniable swag, LL also hosted the Grammys five years in row, from 2012 to 2016.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Reid is far more publicly amiable than the grim Bill Belichick was.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
All that derivation might have been a glaring liability in lesser hands, but Worley has adroitly assembled the mega-mash-up into an engaging whole, with the help of an amiable cast and a crack technical team.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiable
Adjective
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The Mallard Lounge epitomizes the après-ski tradition, providing a gracious transition from active days to relaxed evenings.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mina, worried about her young kids doing the math about her long, grueling commute, cautiously accepts Alma’s gracious offer.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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From the point of view of Paul, Weiss, having to strike this arrangement wasn’t pleasant, but the price was tolerable.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a nice improvement, though short of Apple's 10-hour estimate.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
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Women can wear a nice top and skirt, a knee-length or midi dress, or a suit.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Amiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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