amiably

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UK, US/ˈeɪ.mɪə.blɪ/

adverb

In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.

Similar
affablygenially
OriginMiddle English amyablelich, amyably →
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Meanings

adverbamiably (comparative more amiably, superlative most amiably)

comparative more amiably · superlative most amiably

  1. In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.

    'You're right so far,' agreed the pastor amiably.

    1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 53

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin an affable manner

Similar
affablygenially
Also see
affablygenially

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishamyablelich, amyably
  2. Englishamiably

From Middle English amyablelich, amyably, equivalent to amiable + -ly. Piecewise doublet of amicably.

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Translations

Catalan amablement
  • amablementin an amiable manner
Italian amabilmente
  • amabilmentein an amiable manner
Portuguese amigavelmente, afavelmente
  • amigavelmentein an amiable manner
  • afavelmentein an amiable manner
Spanish amablemente
  • amablementein an amiable manner
Swedish vänligt
  • vänligtin an amiable manner
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APA

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MLA

“amiably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amiably. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amiably,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amiably.

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