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Amiable is related to a Latin root meaning what?

amiable

[ay-mee-uh-buhl] / ˈeɪ mi ə bəl /


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It’s a well-oiled machine, moving at a perfectly amiable pace thanks to Madison and White’s lead performances alongside a host of quippy, Sorkin-style side characters.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 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

The school’s new superintendent, Michael Borgschulte, an amiable lieutenant general with a Bronze Star and a pearly white set of teeth, steps onto the bandstand.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

“Not Suitable for Work,” premiering Tuesday on Hulu, is an amiable, sweet-tempered romantic ensemble comedy with a heftier than usual emphasis on professional ambition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

In front of the gate they met a large crowd gathered in amiable conversation around a bonfire on which a pig was roasting.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende


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