Amiable
/ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/noun
Friendly and pleasant in manner.
Did you know?Amiable comes from Latin roots tied to love, and its deeper family includes words like “amateur” and “amicable,” all orbiting the ancient idea of love and affection.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
amābilis
“lovable; worthy of love”
Late Latin
Latin
amābilis
“lovable, pleasing”
Old French
Old French
amiable
“lovable, friendly”
14th Century
English
amiable
“lovable; worthy of love”
Modern English
English
amiable
“friendly and pleasant”