amiable

Example Sentences

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The previous head of the partnership, Kathy Wylde, held the position for 25 years and was an amiable voice for the city’s business community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

Tenor Roy Hage is the amiable Volmar, Hildegard’s confidant in the monastery and baritone David Adam Moore her tormentor abbot.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

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

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2025

Bill is a very nice fellow, amiable and full of knowledge, experienced on mountain trails, and with the inestimable bonus that he is a gifted orthopedic surgeon—just what you want in a dangerous wilderness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson