amiable
Translation
amiable, friendly, agreeable, good-natured
Examples
He was an amiable young man.
He was an amiable young man.
They had an amiable conversation.
They had an amiable conversation.
Grammar Patterns
an amiable ((noun)) friendly and pleasant. He is an amiable person.
to be amiable ((to sb.)) to be friendly towards someone. She was always amiable to her colleagues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: friendly, affable, agreeable; Antonyms: unfriendly, disagreeable, hostile
Etymology
From Latin 'amicus' (friend), related to 'amare' (to love).
Memory Tips
'Ami' sounds like 'amigo' (friend in Spanish). An amiable person is friendly.