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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaimable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aimable
"Il a reçu ses invités avec un sourire aimable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
"She had an amiable personality that made everyone feel instantly welcome." - 2
Generally agreeable; friendly and pleasant in disposition.
"The two nations reached an amiable agreement after months of peaceful negotiation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'amiable', from Late Latin 'amicabilis' meaning friendly, based on Latin 'amicus' meaning friend. Through the centuries, the spelling shifted slightly under the influence of the related word 'amable', ultimately cementing its modern English meaning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amiable" is said worldwide
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aimable
Transliteration: aimable
"Il a reçu ses invités avec un sourire aimable."
liebenswürdig
Transliteration: liebenswürdig
"Sie war sehr liebenswürdig zu allen Besuchern."
amabile
Transliteration: amabile
"Ha una conversazione molto amabile."
amable
Transliteration: amable
"El camarero fue muy amable durante toda la cena."
amável
Transliteration: amável
"Ela sempre foi uma pessoa muito amável com os vizinhos."
मिलनसार
Transliteration: milansaar
"उनका स्वभाव बहुत मिलनसार है।"
和蔼可亲
Transliteration: hé ǎi kě qīn
"他是一个和蔼可亲的人。"
상냥한
Transliteration: sangnyanghan
"그는 언제나 상냥한 미소를 짓는다."
愛想の良い
Transliteration: aiso no yoi
"彼女は愛想の良い人柄で人気がある。"
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