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amiable definition
amiable |
Grep of noun amiable amiableness Overview of adj amiable The adj amiable has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) amiable, good-humored, good-humoured -- (disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson) 2. (1) affable, amiable, cordial, genial -- (diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host") Antonyms of adj amiable 2 senses of amiable Sense 1 amiable, good-humored, good-humoured INDIRECT (VIA good-natured) -> ill-natured Sense 2 affable, amiable, cordial, genial INDIRECT (VIA friendly) -> unfriendly Similarity of adj amiable 2 senses of amiable Sense 1 amiable, good-humored, good-humoured => good-natured (vs. ill-natured) Sense 2 affable, amiable, cordial, genial => friendly (vs. unfriendly) Attributes of adj amiable Familiarity of adj amiable amiable used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj amiable amiable Overview of adj amiable The adj amiable has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) amiable, good-humored, good-humoured -- (disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson) 2. (1) affable, amiable, cordial, genial -- (diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host")
amiable definition
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