SAT vocabulary: amiable

What does amiable mean? Read below for the definition.

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Part of Speech of amiable

amiable is an ADJECTIVE.

Pronunciation amiable

Here’s how to pronounce amiable:

IPA: /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/

Glossary-style: [AY-mee-uh-buhl]

Definition of amiable

amiable means: having a pleasant personality; friendly, kind.

Explain more about amiable, please

amiable is a happy word. It’s used to describe people who are very friendly, approachable, good-natured, easy to talk to, and well, just plain super nice.

A mnemonic to help you remember this word–do you know anyone named Amy? Perhaps an Amy who is very friendly and easy-going? Just say this to yourself: “Amy is amiable“, and you’ll never forget this word. (If Amy’s not so friendly, just pretend she is, okay. Work with me here.)

Example of amiable

Here’s the word amiable used in a sentence:

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