amiability

UK: /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪlɪti/ US: /ˌeɪmiɪˈbɪləti/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•mi•a•bil•i•ty /ˌeɪmiɪˈbɪləti/  n. [uncountable]

1. the quality of being friendly, agreeable, or pleasant.

See -am-.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•mi•a•ble /ˈeɪmiəbəl/   adj. 

1. having or showing agreeable qualities;
   friendly;
   sociable:
   an amiable gathering.
2. pleasant:
   an amiable little resort.

a•mi•a•bly, adv. See -am-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•mi•a•ble  (ā′mē ə bəl), adj. 

1. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities;
   affable:
   an amiable disposition.
2. friendly;
   sociable:
   an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.
3. agreeable;
   willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others.
4. [Obs.] lovable or lovely.

• Late Latin amīcābilis amicable
• Middle French
• Middle English 1300–50

a′mi•a•bil′i•ty, a′mi•a•ble•ness, n. 
a′mi•a•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. gracious.
• 2. amicable.

Antonyms

• 1. rude.
• 2. unfriendly, hostile.