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- Both of these words refer to the friendly nature of someone/something. However, 'amiable' indicates a friendly and kind person whereas, 'amicable' shows that the environment is friendly.
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Learn how to use amiable and amicable correctly in different contexts. Amiable is usually for people and amicable is usually for things, but there are some exceptions and tips to remember.
Learn the meanings and usage of the words amenable and amiable, and how they differ in spelling and pronunciation. See example sentences and contrast the synonyms and antonyms of each word.
Amenable means willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and contrast with amiable.
Amenable and amiable are both adjectives that mean willing or agreeable, but they have different origins and meanings. Amenable comes from Latin and means "to threaten" or "to bring to court", while amiable comes from French and means "friendly" or "pleasant".
adjective. /əˈmiːnəbl/, /əˈmenəbl/ (of people) easy to persuade; willing to accept a suggestion. They had three very amenable children. The manager was very amenable: nothing was too much trouble. amenable to something He seemed most amenable to my idea. You should find him amenable to reasonable arguments. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
uk / ˈeɪ.mi.ə.b ə l / us / ˈeɪ.mi.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. pleasant and friendly: He seemed an amiable young man. So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached. Synonyms. affable. good-humoured. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. behaving in a kind and pleasant way.
Amiable means good-natured and likable. It describes people. Amicable means characterized by goodwill. It describes relationships or interactions between people. So, for instance, two amiable people might share an amicable friendship, or two amiable people might end their relationship amicably.
