amiability
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a·mi·a·ble
(ā′mē-ə-bəl)adj.
1. Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable.
2. Cordial; sociable; congenial: an amiable gathering.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin amīcābilis; see amicable.]
a′mi·a·bil′i·ty, a′mi·a·ble·ness n.
a′mi·a·bly adv.
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Noun | 1. | amiability - a cheerful and agreeable mood |
2. | amiability - a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) friendliness - a friendly disposition condescendingness, condescension - affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" mellowness - geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana sweetness and light - a mild reasonableness; "when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light" |
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amiability
noun pleasantness, charm, kindness, sweetness, good humour, attractiveness, friendliness, sociability, cheerfulness, good nature, sweetness and light (informal), affability, geniality, kindliness, sweet temper, agreeableness, benignity, winsomeness, delightfulness, lovableness, amiableness, engagingness, pleasingness I found his amiability charming.
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amiability
nounThe quality of being pleasant and friendly:
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Translations
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laskavostpřívětivost
elskværdighedvenlighed
ljúfmennska
cana yakınlıksevimlilik
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amiability
n → Liebenswürdigkeit f
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amiable
(ˈeimiəbl) adjective likeable; pleasant and good-tempered.
ˌamiaˈbility nounˈamiably adverb
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