amiable
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Her brother Doug has returned from college with a girlfriend named Mary, an amiable busybody who keeps the wine flowing and gently but insistently guides the conversation to the household’s taboo subject.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The amiable campaigners AFP accompanied on a recent sign-posting spree on Washington's uptown Georgia Avenue, did not match the profile of angry activists.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
He’s amiable and curious and SoCal warm, but perhaps more comfortable being an outside observer, tucked away in his Venice aerie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Mamdani offered an amiable leftist alternative to “making the trains run on time,” flexing state power to make life easier and more affordable for average citizens.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mrs. Pocket instantly showed much amiable emotion, and said, “This is that odious Sophia’s doing!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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