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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as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
the dance instructor's natural amiableness puts new students immediately at ease
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Recent Examples of amiable
John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This, the series contends, is a matter of control, as even mild readings interject personality (so, politics) into an artist’s production, and even amiable curators answer to their higher power.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Thune, a fourth-term senator from South Dakota, is an awkward leader for Trump’s ruthless Republican Party, in part because even Democrats invariably describe him as amiable and honest.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This, the series contends, is a matter of control, as even mild readings interject personality (so, politics) into an artist’s production, and even amiable curators answer to their higher power.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Thune, a fourth-term senator from South Dakota, is an awkward leader for Trump’s ruthless Republican Party, in part because even Democrats invariably describe him as amiable and honest.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiable
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Perry was also quite gracious when another fan in the crowd handed her an album to sign.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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And yet when people need a portal into or proxy for spiritual awakening, Alice Coltrane’s music often becomes integral, a newfound household name, because her staggered textures are gracious enough to accommodate both the ascetic and the philistine.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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The Half Dome comes with a footprint, which is a rarity these days, and nice to have.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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However, a very nice man let us in, much to the chagrin of a lady who did not want to let us in.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Amiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiable. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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