01 a. Lovable; lovely; pleasing.
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Lovable; lovely; pleasing.[Obs. or R.]“So amiable a prospect.” — Sir T. Herbert.
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2.
Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
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3.
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman.
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4.
Done out of love.[Obs.]“Lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife.” — Shak.