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amiable

//ˈeɪmiəbl//
English Definition
Friendly; good-natured.
中文释义
和蔼可亲的;友善的
Example Sentence

The museum curator's amiable demeanor encouraged visitors to ask questions about the ancient artifacts on display.

博物馆馆长的和蔼态度鼓励游客询问展出的古代文物相关问题。

Synonyms
friendly good-natured affable
Antonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ami(=amare 爱) + -able → 可爱的 → 和蔼。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “amiable”?

  1. A Frank and honest; outspoken.
  2. B Utterly absurd or ridiculous.
  3. C Smugly satisfied and unaware of risk.
  4. D Friendly; good-natured.
Show answer

D — Friendly; good-natured.. “amiable” means Friendly; good-natured..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Friendly; good-natured.”?

  1. A complacent
  2. B amiable
  3. C preposterous
  4. D candid
Show answer

B — amiable. “amiable” means Friendly; good-natured..

Common questions about “amiable”

What does “amiable” mean?

amiable — Friendly; good-natured.. In Chinese: 和蔼可亲的;友善的.

How do you pronounce “amiable”?

amiable is pronounced //ˈeɪmiəbl//.

How is “amiable” used in a sentence?

The museum curator's amiable demeanor encouraged visitors to ask questions about the ancient artifacts on display. (博物馆馆长的和蔼态度鼓励游客询问展出的古代文物相关问题。)

What are synonyms for “amiable”?

friendly, good-natured, affable — all close in meaning to amiable (Friendly; good-natured.).

What is the opposite of “amiable”?

hostile, unfriendly — each the opposite of amiable (Friendly; good-natured.).

Is “amiable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. amiable is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “amiable”?

ami(=amare 爱) + -able → 可爱的 → 和蔼。

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