adjective

amiable

/ˈeɪmiəbəl/ · say it: AY·mee·uh·bul

having a pleasant, friendly manner

In Personality & Character

In more detail

1. (adjective) friendly, pleasant, and easy to like

2. (adjective) willing to agree; not easily annoyed or argumentative

Examples

1. She has an amiable personality and gets along well with everyone. 2. He was amiable about changing the meeting time.

How to use amiable

Amiable describes someone who is genuinely pleasant and approachable, or in a legal/formal context, an agreement reached without conflict. It emphasizes an easygoing temperament and willingness to cooperate. The word has a slightly more literary or formal tone than 'friendly' and is often used to describe character or demeanor in formal writing.

Common phrases

amiable disposition
amiable person
amiable settlement
amiable agreement
amiable manner

Synonyms

friendly · pleasant · good-natured · affable · likable

Opposites

hostile · unfriendly · disagreeable

Word family

amiably (adverb) · amiability (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse amiable with 'amicable' (which describes relationships or settlements, not personality), or overuse it in casual speech where 'friendly' or 'nice' would be more natural.

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