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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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Example 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。

Synonyms
friendly congenial
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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 Friendly
  2. B Aggressive
  3. C Indifferent
  4. D Sad
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A — 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

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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?

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。)

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 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “amiable”?

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

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