AMIABLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

disposed to please

Example: an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson

Synonyms

Good-humoured, Good-humored, Affable, Genial, Cordial

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "amiable" comes from Latin amīcus. It started in Late Latin amīcābilis. Then it appeared in Old French amiable. Later, people used it in Middle English amyable. Many other languages have similar words:.

  • French: amiable
  • Latin: amābilis

🧩 Fun Fact

This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.