amabile

adjective

ama·​bi·​le

äˈmäbəˌlā,

əˈ-,

-lē

: tender, gentle

—used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, lovable, from Latin amabilis, from amare to love + -bilis capable or worthy of (being so acted upon)

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined above

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