Definitions for amiable

amiable a·mi·a·ble

Spelling: [ey-mee-uh-buh l]
IPA: /ˈeɪ mi ə bəl/

Amiable is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 175 anagrams from letters in amiable (aabeilm).

Definitions for amiable

adjective

  1. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable:
  2. friendly; sociable:
  3. agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.
  4. Obsolete. lovable or lovely.

Origin of amiable

1300-50; Middle English Middle French Late Latin amīcābilis amicable

Examples for amiable

I was as amiable as possible on the occasion, but all in vain.

A knock at the door interrupted him, and his face resumed its amiable expression.

The amiable Mr. Cross allowed the foot to be raised into the boy's lap.

Why, they might even switch to amiable, Texas-accented, 77-year-old Schieffer, the television equivalent of comfort food.

An amiable interviewee, he was more than willing to chat about acting technique, his wide range of screen roles, and much more.

I watched another three episodes, thinking it might just be a slow start—but no, the amiable, purposeless loafing continues.

So this amiable lunacy had its bearing on the economy of life!

We all, indeed, once thought your temper soft and amiable: but why was it?

According to owner Argiros, the answer is amiable discretion.

Who could be so brutal as to blame so amiable, so candid a creature?

Word Value for amiable
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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