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Amiable vs. Amicable
Amiable
/ˈeɪmiəbəl/Examples:
She is admired for her amiable demeanor.The host's amiable nature makes guests feel welcome.His amiable personality won over even his critics.
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Amicable
/ˈæmɪkəbəl/Examples:
The meeting ended on an amicable note, with smiles all around.Despite the divorce, they maintained an amicable relationship.They reached an amicable agreement to resolve the dispute.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Amiable often describes people who are friendly and pleasant.
- Amicable usually describes a situation where relations are friendly and peaceful.
- Think of amiable as being about someone's personality traits or demeanor.
- Use amicable to characterize relationships or agreements that are made in a friendly manner, particularly after disputes.
- Both words imply friendliness, but amiable is more about individual behavior, while amicable is about the nature of a relationship or achievement.
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