Definition of amable
1. amiable [ a ] disposed to please
Examples:
"an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson
(Howard Nemerov, "Themes and Methods: The Early...)
Life is further characterized , in antithesis to Piepsam , as animal : the image of a dog , which appears at several places , is first given as the criterion of amiable , irrelevant interest aroused by life considered simply as a spectacle : a dog in a wagon is `` admirable '' , `` a pleasure to contemplate '' ; another wagon has no dog , and therefore is `` devoid_of interest '' .
Synonyms amiable good-humoured good-humored Related Terms good-natured2. amiable [ a ] disposed to please
Examples:
"an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson
3. amiable [ a ] diffusing warmth and friendliness
Examples:
"an affable smile"
"an amiable gathering"
"cordial relations"
"a cordial greeting"
"a genial host"
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