Amiableness
51amiable — /ˈeɪmiəbəl / (say aymeeuhbuhl) adjective 1. having or showing agreeable personal qualities, as sweetness of temper, kind heartedness, etc. 2. friendly; kindly: an amiable mood. 3. Obsolete lovable, lovely. {Middle English amyable, from Old French …
52amiable — adj. friendly and pleasant in temperament; likeable. Derivatives: amiability n. amiableness n. amiably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. LL amicabilis amicable: confused with F aimable lovable …
53condescendingness — noun affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank the queen s condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable • Syn: ↑condescension • Derivationally related forms: ↑condescending, ↑condescend… …
54friendliness — noun 1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑unfriendliness • Derivationally related forms: ↑friendly • Hypernyms: ↑liking • Hy …
55good-humored — adjective disposed to please an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin Hal Hinson • Syn: ↑amiable, ↑good humoured • Similar to: ↑good natured • Derivationally related forms: ↑good humouredness …
56mellowness — noun 1. kindheartedness through maturity or old age • Derivationally related forms: ↑mellow • Hypernyms: ↑kindheartedness, ↑kind heartedness 2. a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
57sweetness and light — noun a mild reasonableness when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light • Hypernyms: ↑affability, ↑affableness, ↑amiability, ↑amiableness, ↑bonhomie, ↑geniality * * * noun …
58unamiableness — noun see unamiable * * * unāˈmiableness (↑amiableness) n(1) • • • Main Entry: ↑un …
