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amiable

/ˈeɪmiəbl/
a · mi · a · ble ˈeɪ · mi · ə · bl
English Definition
adj. friendly; pleasant; agreeable
中文释义
和蔼可亲的
Significado en Español
amable, afable
한국어 뜻
상냥한, 다정한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thân thiện, dễ mến
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How to use “amiable” in a sentence

She had an amiable personality that everyone liked.

她有一个每个人都喜欢的和蔼可亲的性格。

The two teams had an amiable conversation after the game.

赛后,两队进行了友好的交谈。

Our amiable host showed us around the house.

我们和蔼可亲的主人带我们参观了房子。

The neighbors reached an amiable agreement about the fence.

邻居们就围栏问题达成了友好的协议。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
am(love) + iable(able to) → friendly, amiable.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the word that is closest in meaning to “amiable”.

  1. A Aggressive
  2. B Indifferent
  3. C Sad
  4. D Friendly
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D — Friendly. “amiable” means adj. friendly; pleasant; agreeable

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ waiter made every single customer feel instantly welcome.

  1. A rude
  2. B grumpy
  3. C amiable
  4. D sullen
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C — amiable. “amiable” means adj. friendly; pleasant; agreeable

Common questions about “amiable”

What does “amiable” mean?

amiable — adj. friendly; pleasant; agreeable. In Chinese: 和蔼可亲的.

How do you pronounce “amiable”?

amiable is pronounced /ˈeɪmiəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: a · mi · a · ble.

How do you use “amiable” in a sentence?

“amiable” means friendly; pleasant; agreeable. Examples: (1) She had an amiable personality that everyone liked. (2) The two teams had an amiable conversation after the game. (3) Our amiable host showed us around the house. (4) The neighbors reached an amiable agreement about the fence.

What are synonyms for “amiable”?

friendly, congenial — all close in meaning to amiable (adj. friendly; pleasant; agreeable).

Is “amiable” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. amiable appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “amiable”?

am(love) + iable(able to) → friendly, amiable.

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