amiable

Example Sentences

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It takes only a moment or two for him to establish each figure’s unique traits, from the amiable to the exasperating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, the sumptuous imagery and amiable pacing of “Wuthering Heights” trounce del Toro’s ghastly slog of a film.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

“I can afford to say no to movies I don’t respond to, even if it’s a big paycheck attached,” he says with an amiable shrug.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The governor, in these settings, was an amiable but not especially compelling guest.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2025

Not all mythical beasts are friendly, of course, but even the hostile ones have certain amiable redeeming aspects.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas