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   amiable

   /ˈeɪmɪəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner: "the amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the senses ‘kind’, and ‘lovely, lovable’): via Old French from late Latin amicabilis ‘amicable’. The current sense, influenced by modern French aimable ‘trying to please’, dates from the mid 18th century.

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   • 1. amiableness noun

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   What does amiable mean?

   • AMIABLE definition: 1. pleasant and friendly: 2. pleasant and friendly: 3. pleasant and friendly: . Learn more.

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   What is the root word of the word 'amiable'?

   • The root word of 'amiable' is amicable, which comes from the Late Latin adjective amicabilis, meaning 'friendly'. Amicabilis, in turn, comes from the Latin word for 'friend' and can ultimately be traced back to amare, meaning 'to love'.

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   • Add one letter and you get amicable, a word with a common ancestor (Latin amicabilis) and a similar meaning. But while amiable refers to friendly people, amicable refers to friendly relations between them; two amiable people who no longer want to be married to one another might have an amicable divorce. "Amiable."

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   • An amiable person is friendly and pleasant in manner, good-natured, and likable. They are motivated by working alone and being in comfortable situations, as well as making relationships and having people-related projects or responsibilities.

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