as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
the owner of the inn is an amiable, talkative widow who treats guests like family
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of amiable
That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.
—
Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
With his amiable persona and undeniable swag, LL also hosted the Grammys five years in row, from 2012 to 2016.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Reid is far more publicly amiable than the grim Bill Belichick was.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
All that derivation might have been a glaring liability in lesser hands, but Worley has adroitly assembled the mega-mash-up into an engaging whole, with the help of an amiable cast and a crack technical team.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for amiable
Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
With his amiable persona and undeniable swag, LL also hosted the Grammys five years in row, from 2012 to 2016.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Reid is far more publicly amiable than the grim Bill Belichick was.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
All that derivation might have been a glaring liability in lesser hands, but Worley has adroitly assembled the mega-mash-up into an engaging whole, with the help of an amiable cast and a crack technical team.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for amiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amiable
Adjective
-
But instead of being gracious, Trump booted Zelenskyy out of the White House, leaving the hero’s lunch on a tray in the hall, torpedoing his existential fight to save his battered country and Ukrainian lives.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
-
Here’s a gracious one-bedroom in North Park Slope, close to the Park and Grand Army Plaza, with an elegant layout: a big foyer, with a large living room on one side, the bedroom on the other, and a kitchen in the middle.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
This driver encompasses the literal reasons for scented products—think masking unpleasant odors, creating a pleasant scent for your home, and making up for a lack of fresh air.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
-
My experience with the Phone 3a Pro has been mostly pleasant.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The ability to use either an AA or AAA battery is a nice touch, giving you options for weight and battery life.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
-
Creating comedy in which the principal characters are involved in crime does require some balance — worse criminals to contrast with the nicer ones, or a deserving or faceless target, or, as here, no other option.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Articles Related to amiable
Cite this Entry
“Amiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amiable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share