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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Recent Examples of amiable
Here, amiable staff are on hand to bring you champagne and snacks, and offer expert advice on the best sunbathing locations and spots for a sea dip.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
By contrast, the MAC’s outreach feels amiable and old-school.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Sheridan saw it in 1883, when Marshal Jim Courtright turned from amiable lawman to stone killer in a barroom full of bad hombres.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 June 2025
In February 2021, David Zaslav, then the CEO of Discovery Inc., sent AT&T CEO John Stankey an amiable text.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
By contrast, the MAC’s outreach feels amiable and old-school.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Sheridan saw it in 1883, when Marshal Jim Courtright turned from amiable lawman to stone killer in a barroom full of bad hombres.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 June 2025
In February 2021, David Zaslav, then the CEO of Discovery Inc., sent AT&T CEO John Stankey an amiable text.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for amiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiable
Adjective
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Amiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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