The prospect of a world of "Liberty Under God"
inspires me to work at becoming amiable. I want others to be attracted to Micah's
Vine & Fig Tree
vision. I continually remove unattractive habits and cultivate an amiable character that
removes obstacles and opens doors.
Main Entry: ami·a·ble
Pronunciation: 'A-mE-&-b&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin amicabilis
friendly, from Latin amicus friend; akin to Latin amare to
love
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : PLEASING,
ADMIRABLE
2 a : generally agreeable <an amiable comedy> b
: being friendly, sociable, and congenial
- ami·a·bil·i·ty /"A-mE-&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
- ami·a·ble·ness /'A-mE-&-b&l-n&s/ noun
- ami·a·bly /-blE/ adverb
synonyms AMIABLE,
GOOD-NATURED,
OBLIGING,
COMPLAISANT
mean having the desire or disposition to please. AMIABLE
implies having qualities that make one liked and easy to deal
with <an amiable teacher not easily annoyed>. GOOD-NATURED
implies cheerfulness or helpfulness and sometimes a willingness
to be imposed upon <a good-natured girl who was always willing to
pitch in>. OBLIGING
stresses a friendly readiness to be helpful <our obliging innkeeper
found us a bigger room>. |
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Merriam-Webster
OnLine |
| Queen of Hearts |
| Elizabeth, daughter of James I. This unfortunate
Queen of Bohemia was so called in the Low Countries, from her amiable
character and engaging manners, even in her lowest estate. (1596–1662.) |
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Lovely; worthy of love; deserving of affection; applied
usually to persons. But in Ps. lxxxiv.1, there is an exception. "How
amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord." |
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Webster's, 1828 ed. |
| The merit of these compositions is various; but the general
character of all Mr. Graves's works resolves itself into benevolence,
instruction, and harmless amusement. He was himself the amiable character he
frequently portrays; and, by habits of cheerfulness and temperance, prolonged
his life free from blame and care, until his ninetieth year, when he expired
after a very short illness. |
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Section
VI. The clemency and amiable character of the patriarch Joseph
Text
Book Collection |
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unblemished life, his amiable character, both as a man and as a Minister, and
his able writings, are too well-known to need any comment. |
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Times obituary, 1807, John Newton
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