amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel.
maintained amicable relations
neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle.
neighborly concern
friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations.
sought friendly advice
Examples of neighborly in a Sentence
She was friendly in a neighborly way.
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
Recent Examples on the WebBut neighborly omniscience is sometimes more knowingness than knowledge.—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024 The neighborly interactions, however fleeting, have provided residents with a sense of inspiration and reassurance in hard times — especially during the writers’ and actors’ strikes.—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 The ambiance is friendly, even neighborly, and very American.—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 Gilman sketches in a web of neighborly stewardship.—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2023 This neighborly atmosphere is what produces a hotel scene unrivaled by any other city in the South.—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024 In the weekend following Valentine's Day, motorists can continue to spread neighborly love and avoid accidents by staying informed of notable road closures along Interstate 10, U.S. 60, Loop 101 and Loop 202.—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024 The issue has been divisive enough that it’s made the county a less neighborly place.—USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024 Welcome to the Eagle home of Dario and Cheryl Bell — a pleasant, easygoing couple who may at first strike you as just regular neighborly folks.—Dusty Parnell, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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