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
Coyle, an amiable sort, has fit right in with the Blue Jackets.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Conway, an amiable Australian, ushered me into a reception area and asked me to sign a form agreeing not to take pictures.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Afterlife movies tend to be amiable in a goofy way, one that ends up tamping down the stakes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The rest of the walk passes in amiable chatter about nothing in particular.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Conway, an amiable Australian, ushered me into a reception area and asked me to sign a form agreeing not to take pictures.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Afterlife movies tend to be amiable in a goofy way, one that ends up tamping down the stakes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The rest of the walk passes in amiable chatter about nothing in particular.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiable
Adjective
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This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fans are really, really gracious and excited.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the mid-Missouri heat and humidity finally subside, any outdoor activity—from the perfect wine picnic to a Katy Trail hike—is much more pleasant.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, his glowing comments on Jeter paid a nice tribute.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In her opinion, a courthouse wedding or a small ceremony in a family member's backyard would have been just as nice, Kate said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Amiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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