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
The move comes after Davis left his longtime perch at ComicBook in August 2024 after spending a decade building a reputation for his amiable, geek-friendly interviews that mixed journalism and fandom, and for co-hosting the Phase Zero podcast.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Carruthers was by far the more amiable of the two, striving to seem tractable and reasonable while nevertheless lying flamboyantly.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
It’s now run by her amiable widower Dean Sims (David Laurence Brown) and his daughter Pamela (Ruby Modine).
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Known for his amiable personality and optimism, Van Dyke clearly got a kick out of working with Lisa Blake Richards in 1981's True Life Stories.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Carruthers was by far the more amiable of the two, striving to seem tractable and reasonable while nevertheless lying flamboyantly.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
It’s now run by her amiable widower Dean Sims (David Laurence Brown) and his daughter Pamela (Ruby Modine).
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Known for his amiable personality and optimism, Van Dyke clearly got a kick out of working with Lisa Blake Richards in 1981's True Life Stories.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiable
Adjective
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Through gracious moves and quiet motion, his presence adds more drama to a simple image.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Taking a break at the end of a day in London working with Florence, Heffington spoke to Billboard about the pleasant surprises working with Styles and Bad Bunny — and how both projects felt like a form of protest.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Food and drink There are three main restaurants on site, in addition to several other lodges and grab-and-go options, a truly pleasant diversity of offerings considering the resort’s small size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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And this is in a nice, pretty on-campus facility, not the old, dumpy Astrodome (although the Astrodome is still up, which is another story).—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to stay safe The recent snow and ice storm turned much of the nation into a winter wonderland—from the safety of a nice, cozy sofa indoors.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Amiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiable. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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