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amiably


Meanings
  • friendly and pleasant in behavior or attitude

    - "The salesperson was amiably greeting each customer."
    - "Despite the long wait, the amiably demeanor of the restaurant staff made the experience enjoyable for everyone."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with amiably
amendably , benevolably , charitably , cordially , genially , graciously , hospitably , kindly , lovingly , magnanimously , nobly , pleasantly , politely , sociably , tolerantly , unselfishly , well-disposed , welcomingly
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. anemone, a homophone with amiably, but with different meanings


Variants
List of all variants of amiably that leads to same result
amiabilities , amiability , amiable , amiableness , amiablenesses , amiabler , amiablest , amiably
Forms
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The adjective form of the word amiably is used to describe someone or something that exhibits friendly, pleasant, and kind behavior or attitude towards others. For example, 'The amiable salesperson greeted each customer with a friendly smile and a kind word.', The adverb form of the word amiably is used to describe how someone or something exhibits friendly, pleasant, and kind behavior or attitude towards others. For example, 'The amiably demeanor of the salesperson made the customers feel at ease and comfortable.', The noun form of the word amiably is used to describe a friendly, pleasant, and kind atmosphere or environment. For example, 'The amiably atmosphere of the restaurant made the customers feel welcome, relaxed, and comfortable.'


Etymology
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From Old French amiable, meaning ‘lovable, kind, agreeable.’


Quotes
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  1. … an "amiable" man, a gray-headed, fiftyish, good old boy with a long career in media and public relations, and a hellish taste for margaritas …

    - Denis Johnson,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},17 Aug. 2000
  2. These strained plot contortions aren't really necessary: the funny, "amiable" heart of the movie is in the scenes of these tough old duffers scamming their way through the training program.

    - David Ansen,{it}Newsweek{/it},14 Aug. 2000
  3. The book pivots around Molly Bonner, an "amiable", 40-ish woman whose second husband has just died in a helicopter accident, leaving her grief-struck and rich.

    - Tad Friend,{it}Vogue{/it},March 1997
  4. Gianni Versace is an "amiable" smoothy with a light touch and a corona of gray hair.

    - Marie Brenner,{it}Vanity Fair{/it},January 1997

Culture
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["amiably is a common term used to describe a friendly, pleasant, and kind behavior or attitude towards others.", "In literature, the term amiably is often used to describe the characters who exhibit friendly, pleasant, and kind behavior or attitude towards others. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway is described as an amiable young man who is well-liked by everyone he meets.", "In art, the term amiably is often used to describe the depiction of friendly, pleasant, and kind behavior or attitude towards others in various artistic media. For example, in Renaissance painting, the depiction of amiable behavior or attitude towards others is often used to convey a sense of harmony, peace, and unity in the painting.", "In music, the term amiably is often used to describe the musical composition or performance that conveys a friendly, pleasant, and kind feeling or mood to the listener. For example, in classical music, a musical composition or performance that is characterized by a friendly, pleasant, and kind feeling or mood is often referred to as an amiable musical composition or performance."]

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