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
George Foreman, a heavyweight boxing champion who returned to the sport to regain his title at the improbable age of 45, and who parlayed his fame and his amiable personality into a multimillion-dollar grill business, died on Friday night in Houston.
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Victor Mather, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This, the series contends, is a matter of control, as even mild readings interject personality (so, politics) into an artist’s production, and even amiable curators answer to their higher power.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Victor Mather, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This, the series contends, is a matter of control, as even mild readings interject personality (so, politics) into an artist’s production, and even amiable curators answer to their higher power.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiable
Adjective
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Its three-stateroom design lets owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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But Bill Fox fans are a kind of a tribe, and Hagan was as gracious as could be.—
Nate Rogers,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Make sure to learn about Filipino values, avoid superiority, and be a pleasant neighbor in this country that is welcoming you.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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View 7 Images The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Personally choosing to use less water is a nice start, but grander actions will be needed to effectively address the interrelated issues that drive the overuse of water.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Amiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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