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as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
the waitress's amiability is what makes eating at the diner so much fun
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as in friendliness
a desire or disposition to please
we had expected our rich cousin to be pushy and snobby, so we were pleasantly surprised by her amiability
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Recent Examples of amiability
So far, the closest person the 2020s have to fill that slot is Glen Powell, a native of the Lone Star State blessed with a smile that melts butter and and aw-shucks amiability.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
There is a politician-esque amiability to Swift’s time with Colbert, a desperation to please all possible parties while offering up nothing new.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
No special effects were required to trigger Curry's stark drift from amiability to horrifying emptiness.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s an offbeat amiability to Easy’s Waltz that wouldn’t have been possible had nearly every actor involved not been on board with the modest aims of its filmmaker.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
There is a politician-esque amiability to Swift’s time with Colbert, a desperation to please all possible parties while offering up nothing new.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
No special effects were required to trigger Curry's stark drift from amiability to horrifying emptiness.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s an offbeat amiability to Easy’s Waltz that wouldn’t have been possible had nearly every actor involved not been on board with the modest aims of its filmmaker.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiability
Noun
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Service simply cannot be faulted in terms of friendliness and sweetness, though efficiency is perhaps another matter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fold in frozen peas during the last 10 minutes of baking for color and sweetness.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Top providers were selected for specific strengths like high coverage caps, budget-friendliness, and the ability to choose your own technician.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Attendees praised the variety of exhibitors, and the friendliness and accessibility of the businesses on-site.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
14 Nov. 2025
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The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The steadfast pushback against the administration might appear on the surface to be an encouraging trend, given the complaisance of the Republican majorities in Congress and weak-kneed capitulation to Trump by leaders of institutions such as universities and major corporations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet electing to be private doesn’t amount to complaisance or complicity.—
Lesley M.M. Blume,
Town & Country,
6 Dec. 2022
Cite this Entry
“Amiability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiability. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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