Amiably
adverb
In a friendly and pleasant manner.
He greeted them amiably at the door.
Often appears as...
- smile amiably
- nod amiably
adverb
In a friendly and pleasant manner.
He greeted them amiably at the door.
Often appears as...
- smile amiably
- nod amiably
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive Interactions
Use 'amiably' to describe actions showing good-natured friendliness in social interactions.
Despite the disagreement, they continued to discuss the issue amiably.
Pro Tip 2/3Amicable Atmosphere
'Amiably' often sets a scene where everyone is getting along in a comfortable and friendly way.
The meeting proceeded amiably, with everyone in good spirits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Agreeable
Being amiable doesn't necessarily mean agreement; it's about the manner, not the content.
He declined the offer amiably, without causing any offense.
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affablyamicablecheerfulcordialfriendgenialgraciouspleasantsociably
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Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
poured herself a cup of coffee, sat in a reclining chair, and she sat there, kind of amiably talking to each of her children as one after the other they came downstairs, checked the list, made themselves breakfast, checked the list again, put the dishes in the dishwasher, rechecked the list, fed the pets or whatever chores they had,
Video examples
Lion Pride vs Buffalo PIPE...
group there's little squabbling or fighting this kill has produced such a huge quantity of meat that there is more than enough for everyone so those who haven't got a place at the carcass amiably await their turn and that is just as well such lethally armed hunters as these brothers and these sisters
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Agile programming -- for...
sat in a reclining chair she sat there genuine kind of amiably talking to each of our children as a one after the other that came downstairs check the list made themselves breakfast check the list again put the dishes in the dishwasher rechecked the list fed the pets or whatever chores they had
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
poured herself a cup of coffee, sat in a reclining chair, and she sat there, kind of amiably talking to each of her children as one after the other they came downstairs, checked the list, made themselves breakfast, checked the list again, put the dishes in the dishwasher, rechecked the list, fed the pets or whatever chores they had,
Video examples
Lion Pride vs Buffalo PIPE...
group there's little squabbling or fighting this kill has produced such a huge quantity of meat that there is more than enough for everyone so those who haven't got a place at the carcass amiably await their turn and that is just as well such lethally armed hunters as these brothers and these sisters
Video examples
Agile programming -- for...
sat in a reclining chair she sat there genuine kind of amiably talking to each of our children as a one after the other that came downstairs check the list made themselves breakfast check the list again put the dishes in the dishwasher rechecked the list fed the pets or whatever chores they had
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Quote examples
Martin Amis
British Author
Kingsley Amis was a lenient father. His paternal style, in the early years, can best be described as amiably minimalist - in other words, my mother did it all.
Quote examples
Martin Amis
British Author
Kingsley Amis was a lenient father. His paternal style, in the early years, can best be described as amiably minimalist - in other words, my mother did it all.
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