amiable
Friendly and pleasant to be around.
amiable in a sentence
- The amiable shopkeeper always saved a smile and a story for his customers.
- Our amiable neighbour is pleasant to everyone, always waving a cheery hello over the fence.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to amiable?
- Afriendly
- Bhostile
- Cgrumpy
- Dmean
Show the answer
A: friendly. The other three mean the opposite of amiable.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to amiable?
- Ahostile
- Bcheerful
- Cfriendly
- Dkind
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A: hostile. The other three mean nearly the same as amiable.
Words that mean something similar
friendly, kind, cheerful
Words that mean the opposite
hostile, mean, grumpy
More words about character & personality
- anonymous: Done by someone whose name is not known.
- arrogant: Behaving as if you are better and more important than everyone else.
- artful: Clever in a sly way, and good at getting what you want.
- audacious: Brave in a bold, slightly cheeky way, and daring to do something risky.
- avid: Very keen and eager about something you enjoy.
- avowed: Openly admitted or declared.
- bashful: Shy and easily embarrassed.
- belligerent: Angry and eager to fight or argue.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test