The prospect of a world of "Liberty
Under God" inspires me to work at becoming amiable. I want
others to be attracted to Micah's Vine
& Fig Tree vision. I continually remove unattractive
habits and cultivate an amiable character that removes obstacles and opens
doors.
Main Entry: ami·a·ble
Pronunciation: 'A-mE-&-b&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin amicabilis
friendly, from Latin amicus friend; akin to Latin amare
to love
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : PLEASING,
ADMIRABLE
2 a : generally agreeable <an amiable
comedy> b : being friendly, sociable, and
congenial
- ami·a·bil·i·ty /"A-mE-&-'bi-l&-tE/
noun
- ami·a·ble·ness /'A-mE-&-b&l-n&s/
noun
- ami·a·bly /-blE/ adverb
synonyms AMIABLE,
GOOD-NATURED,
OBLIGING,
COMPLAISANT
mean having the desire or disposition to please. AMIABLE
implies having qualities that make one liked and easy
to deal with <an amiable teacher not easily
annoyed>. GOOD-NATURED
implies cheerfulness or helpfulness and sometimes a
willingness to be imposed upon <a good-natured girl
who was always willing to pitch in>. OBLIGING
stresses a friendly readiness to be helpful <our obliging
innkeeper found us a bigger room>. |
Merriam-Webster
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Queen of
Hearts |
Elizabeth, daughter of James I. This
unfortunate Queen of Bohemia was so called in the Low Countries,
from her amiable character and engaging manners, even
in her lowest estate. (1596–1662.) |
E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
Lovely; worthy of love; deserving of affection; applied
usually to persons. But in Ps. lxxxiv.1, there is an exception.
"How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord." |
Webster's, 1828 ed. |
The merit of these compositions is various; but the
general character of all Mr. Graves's works resolves itself into
benevolence, instruction, and harmless amusement. He was himself the
amiable character he frequently portrays; and, by habits of
cheerfulness and temperance, prolonged his life free from blame and
care, until his ninetieth year, when he expired after a very short
illness. |
Section
VI. The clemency and amiable character of the patriarch
Joseph
Text
Book Collection |
His
unblemished life, his amiable character, both as a man and as a
Minister, and his able writings, are too well-known to need any
comment. |
Times obituary, 1807, John Newton
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