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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary am·i·ca·ble ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin amicabilis DATE 15th century : characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable Synonyms. amicable , neighborly , friendly mean exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism. amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel maintained amicable relations neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle neighborly concern friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations sought friendly advice English Etymology amicable 1530s, from L.L. amicabilis "friendly," a word in Roman law, from L. amicus "friend," related to amare "to love" (see Amy). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 amicable am·ic·able / 5AmikEbl / adjective done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing 心平气和的；友善的: an amicable relationship 和睦的关系 An amicable settlement was reached. 已达成和解。 • am·ic·ably adv. OLT amicable adj. ⇨ friendly 2 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: amicable action , or amicable number am·i·ca·ble \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷kəbəl\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin amicabilis — more at amiable : characterized by or as if by friendship and goodwill : peaceable :not quarrelsome < consistently amicable discussions — F.D.Roosevelt > Synonyms: neighborly , friendly : amicable stresses lack of quarreling, contention, bitterness, or hostility < at the precise time when the feeling between the two countries was friendliest, and an amicable settlement of differences seemed likeliest — V.L.Parrington > < after more than thirty-two years of trading, amicable relations with the Indians were severed by the Indian wars — American Guide Series: Maine > neighborly suggests either complete goodwill or sociable helpfulness and interest befitting a neighbor < the only encirclement sought is the encircling bond of good old-fashioned neighborly friendship — F.D.Roosevelt > < a lover of men, the most neighborly soul in the world, mingling freely with all classes, and although quite properly proud of a visit from the governor or other great person, never above chatting with the carpenter, or doing a kindness to an old nurse — V.L.Parrington > friendly may suggest warm intimacy, kindly benevolence, or amiable lack of ill will < continually thanking Father John for his friendly visit, saying how kind it was of him to come and sit with an old man like him — Anthony Trollope > Sometimes it indicates only an appearance of these qualities < we must keep smiling faces and be friendly with him no matter how repulsive it may be — Jack London > |
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