amiable

Words with a similar base: amiable

'amiable'

[amiable.s.01] as in: disposed to please; - Hal Hinson

Examples:
an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin

'amiable'

[affable.s.01] as in: diffusing warmth and friendliness

Examples:
an affable smile
an amiable gathering
cordial relations
a cordial greeting
a genial host

Origins

					amiable (English)
└── amyable (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── amiable (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── amicabilis (Latin)
            ├── -abilis (Latin)
            └── amicus (Latin)
                ├── -icus (Latin)
                └── amo (Latin)

0.002s for 3 cards

Activity