amical

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UK/ˈa.mɪkl/UK/ˈa.mɪ.kəl/

adjective

Friendly, amicable.

OriginMiddle French amical ← Latin amīcālis →
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Meanings

adjectiveamical (comparative more amical, superlative most amical)

comparative more amical · superlative most amical

  1. archaicFriendly, amicable.

    The Encyclopédie pulled through this crisis mainly through the amical assistance of Malesherbes, councillor in the Paris Cour des Aides, a member of the Lamoignon clan, and official Director of the Book Trade.

    2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 172

Origin

  1. Latinamīcālis
  2. Middle Frenchamical
  3. Englishamical

Borrowed from Middle French amical, from Latin amīcālis.

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Anagrams

MilacacamailMaliaclamaicLamica
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APA

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MLA

“amical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amical. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amical.

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