English Explanatory Dictionary

amable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Friendly, pleasant.

Pronunciation

En-us-amable.oga

Word forms

amable more amable most amable

Etymology

From Middle English amable, amabully, amebill, partly from Middle French amable (modern aimable) and partly from its etymon, Latin amābilis. Doublet of aimable (“likeable”).

Related words

amiable
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