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amiableadjective

uk ​ /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ us ​ /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/
amiably
adverb uk ​ /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bli/ us ​ /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bli/

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They were chatting quite amiably on the phone last night so I assumed everything was okay.
amiability
noun [ U ] uk ​ /ˌeɪ.mi.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us ​ /ˌeɪ.mi.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

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I hate all that false amiability that goes on at parties.

(Definition of “amiable” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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amiableadjective

us ​ /ˈeɪ·mi·ə·bəl/

› pleasant and friendly:

He was amiable and charming, and he possessed an ability to make people feel comfortable in his presence.

(Definition of “amiable” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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