English
Etymology
From French amiable#French|amiable, from Latin amicabilis ("friendly"), from amicus ("friend"), from amare ("to love"). The meaning has been influenced by French aimable, Latin amabilis ("lovable"), from amare ("to love"). Compare with amicable, amorous, amability, Latin amat love.
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /�eɪ.mi.�.b�l/
Adjective
en-adj
- friendly|Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
- Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman.
Translations
trans-top|possessing sweetness of disposition
German: liebenswürdig
Japanese: ����� (ais� no ii)
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Danish: Elskværdig, godhjertet
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