amiablea‧mi‧a‧ble /ˈeɪmiəbəl/ adjective 
Word Origin
The driver was an amiable young man. She was in an amiable mood.► see thesaurus at friendly—amiably adverb—amiability /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
Word OriginWORD ORIGINamiable
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French, Late Latin amicabilis; ➔ AMICABLEEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Cohen is soft-spoken and amiable.
- Kovitsky spoke in an amiable, conversational tone.
- From all accounts, the weekend talks were remarkably amiable.
- Hilary didn't think he looked amiable at all.
- In conversation Victoria exudes wit, self-assurance and an amiable openness.
- Like an amiable but daffy uncle, he repeatedly hangs himself with his own anecdotes.
- Nothing could be more reinforcing to a literary establishment which saw itself as amiable and permissive.
- The amiable Downpatrick man will beam into living-rooms every Friday throughout the autumn from September 17.
- The science and engineering master was always amiable.
- They divorced in an amiable and friendly manner.
THESAURUS► friendly
Collocations behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them: · a friendly smile· The local people are very friendly.
► warm [usually before noun] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable: · He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him.· We received a very warm welcome.
► nice especially spoken friendly and kind: · Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him.· He wasn’t very nice to the other children.
► amiable formal friendly and easy to like: · Tom was an amiable young man.
► welcoming friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere: · a welcoming smile· The group are very welcoming to new members.
► hospitable friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable: · I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.
► genial formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way: · a genial host· She was in a genial mood.
► cordial formal friendly and polite but formal: · The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.
► approachable friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions: · The head teacher is very approachable.
Longman Language Activatorbehaving in a friendly way► friendly easy to talk to, and ready to behave like a friend towards people you have not met before: · Ella was very friendly, and I liked her immediately.· The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.friendly to/towards: · One surprise was how friendly everyone was to us on our travels.
► nice someone who is nice is friendly and very easy to like: · We met some really nice people at the party - friends of my sister.nice to: · All Brad's friends were very nice to me, but I was too shy to join in their chat.
► easy to get on with British /easy to get along with American friendly, relaxed, and not the type of person who causes unnecessary problems or arguments: · What's he like? Is he easy to get on with?· As a director, I'm always looking for good actors, but it's a bonus if they are easy to get along with too.
► easygoing friendly and relaxed, and not easily annoyed or upset: · I feel lucky to have such an easygoing and affectionate child.· Stein's easygoing manner is only one of the reasons he will be missed when he retires.
► warm someone who is warm is very friendly in a sincere way, and seems to really care about other people: · She's a warm, caring person, and she'll make a wonderful nurse.· He welcomed us with a warm smile.
► approachable someone who is approachable is friendly and easy to talk to, even though they are in a more important position than you: · If you have any problems, the head teacher is very approachable· Olivia has a reputation as an easygoing, approachable executive who always has lunch with her employees.
► welcoming behaving in a way that shows you are glad to have other people visiting your home or your country, and doing things to make them feel relaxed and happy there: · He stood at the door with a welcoming smile.· Restaurant and hotel prices in the area are reasonable, and the townspeople are welcoming.
► hospitable someone who is hospitable is friendly and generous to you when you visit their home or their country: · Most of the people I met in Laos were very hospitable and kind.
► affable formal someone who is affable , especially a man, is polite, friendly, and cheerful: · She married an affable, middle-aged businessman.· Brown was affable and sympathetic, but also firm and decisive in dealing with the problems presented to him.
► amiable formal friendly and pleasant, and not easily annoyed or worried: · The waiter was an amiable young man.· Cohen is soft-spoken and amiable.
► genial formal friendly, often laughing and making jokes, and enjoyable to be with: · Dr Saito has a warm, genial manner.· Our hosts were genial and friendly, and our stay was a very pleasant one.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most
friendly and easy to like: · What possible motive could this round, friendly, most amiable of men have for murder?· I responded by putting this most amiable of politicians to the test.
The driver was an amiable young man. She was in an amiable mood.► see thesaurus at friendly—amiably adverb—amiability /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]