amiability en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (US)
Etymology
From amiable + -ability. Piecewise doublet of amicability.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.
Her warmth and amiability made her popular among colleagues.
He greeted everyone with his usual amiability.
The lady looked from one to the other with smiling amiability.
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amiabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
amiable · amiableness · amiably
Synonyms
approachability · affability · douceur · friendliness · cordiality · amicability · amiableness
Translations (8)
el φιλοφροσύνη (cheerful and friendly disposition) · ro afabilitate (cheerful and friendly disposition) · ota سداجت (cheerful and friendly disposition) · pt afabilidade (cheerful and friendly disposition) · ro amabilitate (cheerful and friendly disposition) · es afabilidad (cheerful and friendly disposition) · ga geanúlacht (cheerful and friendly disposition) · es amabilidad (cheerful and friendly disposition)