Used in a Sentence

amiable

How to use amiable in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for amiable.

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Quick take

disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of amiable gathered in one view.

adjective

disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson

adjective

diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for amiable.

adjective

disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson

adjective

diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

Example sentences

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Thank you for your amiable correction on the link.

2

"Of course, this means you can't really reward drivers who are amiable and make you feel comfortable.

3

You want to keep things amiable as possible, but remember that this is business, not a relationship.

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It's not as if extroverted socially amiable people always make the best decisions.

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One of the greatest defences we have against the encroachment of the state in the UK is the amiable ineptness of it at every stage.

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"I still use it as an amiable label for the nerdy guy who comes to my office and rolls his eyes when I ask why my computer won't talk to the printer down the hall.

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I would say a variation of that, but might actually say 'stupid', depending on how amiable the group/person is, and how well I could inflect my voice to my funny instead of mean.

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While you are an exceptionally skilled software developer and investor, you probably need to work on communicating in a more amiable fashion.

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I'm nowhere near that level but extrapolating from my experience and that of people I know: such abrupt departures are never amiable and are the tip of quite complex political junctures.

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I think it's a shame you are trying to fight everyone as well as it just reaffirms the people that flag such articles that they're correct and dissuades those more amiable from supporting such articles in the future.

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> With some regularity I read articles about some amiable, accomplished and brilliant young kid that decides to end their life in the start-up sceneThis is confirmation bias.

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I found the other passengers quite interestingI shared my four-seat "section" with a forestry student off to work in a lumbercamp for the summer, and learned a lot of interesting stuff about Canada, and forests... :]and the vibe was very amiable and quiet.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use amiable in a sentence?

Thank you for your amiable correction on the link.

What does amiable mean?

disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson

What part of speech is amiable?

amiable is commonly used as adjective.