Amiable
['eɪmɪəb(ə)l] or ['emɪəbl]
Definition
(adj.) disposed to please; 'an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin'- Hal Hinson .
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Definition
(a.) Lovable; lovely; pleasing.
(a.) Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
(a.) Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman.
(a.) Done out of love.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Lovable, lovely, sweet, engaging, charming, winning, facile, benignant, benign, sweet-tempered, kind-hearted, tender-hearted, worthy of love.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Lovable, good, kind, benevolent, charitable, delectable, engaging, fascinating,agreeable, lovely, pleading, charming, attractive
ANT:Churlish, disagreeable, hateful, abominable, ill-natured, ill-conditioned,unamiable
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Definition
adj. lovable: worthy of love: of sweet disposition.—ns. Amiabil′ity Am′iableness quality of being amiable or of exciting love.—adv. Am′iably.
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Examples
- She could write letters enough for both, as she knew to her cost, and it was far better for him to be amiable than learned. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- My parents were indulgent, and my companions amiable. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- Amy's definition of Jo's idea of independence was such a good hit that both burst out laughing, and the discussion took a more amiable turn. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He professed himself extremely anxious about her fair friendher fair, lovely, amiable friend. Jane Austen. Emma.
- He was perhaps rather cold; but amiable and truly unaffected. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Surely somebody has taught you, she added, with amiable archness. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She played before me the amiable; offered me patte de velours; caressed, flattered, fawned on me. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- And so the amiable couple parted. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I never met with a disposition more truly amiable. Jane Austen. Emma.
- No, Emma, your amiable young man can be amiable only in French, not in English. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Sir John had his share--perhaps rather a large share--of the more harmless and amiable of the weaknesses incidental to humanity. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- He was erect and complete, there was a strange stealth glistening through his amiable, almost happy appearance. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- This amiable, upright, perfect Jane Fairfax was apparently cherishing very reprehensible feelings. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Is she said to be amiable? Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Gudrun was unaware of what he was feeling, he seemed so quiet and amiable, as usual. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- There was something grand and majestic in her motions, but nothing persuasive, nothing amiable. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- The innocent suffers; but she whom I thought amiable and good has not betrayed the trust I reposed in her, and I am consoled. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- Upon which Mrs. Pocket received me with an appearance of amiable dignity. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I am playful; playfulness is a part of my amiable character. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- She was generous, amiable, interesting: she was everything but prudent. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- That sweet, amiable Jane Fairfax! Jane Austen. Emma.
- Bless you, sir, there's not a bit of him,' returned Betty, 'that's not amiable. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Your portion is unhappily so small that it will in all likelihood undo the effects of your loveliness and amiable qualifications. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- What an amiable creature I was! Jane Austen. Emma.
- Just from amiable reluctance to grieve meshe would permit the bouquet to lie beside her, and perhaps consent to bear it away. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- You are happy, as your years come on, in having that dear and most amiable family about you. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- It cost Meg an effort to say that, but Sallie did not see it and exclaimed in amiable surprise, Only that? Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I have known men, and women too, who could love nothing for the life of them, however amiable, with whom everybody was not charmed! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- But she is perfectly amiable, and often condescends to drive by my humble abode in her little phaeton and ponies. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- I was driven over by my employer, who was as amiable as ever, and was introduced by him that evening to his wife and the child. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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