AMIABLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

amiably

adverb

Definition of amiably

as in affably

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Recent Examples of amiably Maud Ogilvie smiled amiably at Flynn, as if waiting for a challenge. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 One recent evening, the horror director Oren Peli stopped by one such boozer, in an alleyway off the Strand, looked around amiably, and ordered a Coke. — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Though Sigler and Pastore’s characters rarely interacted on the acclaimed series, Salvatore and Christopher frequently crossed paths, and amiably so. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Yet director Philip Barantini, while unable to gamely juggle the disparate plot elements, keeps things amiably brisk. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 But the two began chatting amiably in an all-too-rare display of across-the-divide grace. — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025 Parker has always seemed to amiably float along in his retro-futurist space cloud. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 But that’s also what’s interesting about this lightly enjoyable, mostly disposable sequel to 2021’s amiably ultraviolent Nobody. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiably

Adverb

And Rob Sand, the affably idiosyncratic state auditor who didn’t have a challenger, is officially up for governor.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Which means right about now, the island is buzzing with thousands of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) and affably amateur Brits are arriving by the planeload.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of affably

Adverb

Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.

— Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Waiting to address the group, Larson genially reminisced with a retiree, Joe Suggs, one of his opponents in 1998.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of genially

Adverb

Now, the apartment is back on the market — as cheerfully over the top as ever in the listing photos — with Compass brokers Haley Venn and Carl Gambino, who declined to comment.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2026
But Kelce, unaware of Gracie’s warnings, cheerfully makes a peace sign in response.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

Adverb

In 2016, Brexiteers imagined that other European countries would follow their example and cheerily recover absolute sovereignty as liberated nation-states.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Ashley Graham, co-founder of Lucci Lambrusco, cheerily celebrates the brand at Pizzeria Portofino in Chicago on July 15.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of cheerily

Adverb

Some of the best scenes are just Owen, Joe, and Terry sharing a meal at their favorite diner, talking openly—and good-naturedly busting each other’s chops—about whatever happens to be going on in their lives.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Sigmund, the artistic director of Stillwater’s Zephyr Theatre, joked good-naturedly.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Definition of good-naturedly

Adverb

There have been some updates, so please check the schedule here and come listen to the candidates who've so graciously accepted our invite to speak.

— Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026
In a season that can graciously be described as gloomy, right-hander Randy Dobnak has been a bright spot for the Royals.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of graciously

Adverb

Tonally, The Stunt Driver is something special — very funny but also sweetly sincere.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026