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amiable

/ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ adjective C2
  1. Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious. · an amiable temper· amiable ideas
  2. Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like. · an amiable person
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“You’d think I ought to let Anne go to the moon if she took the notion, I’ve no doubt,” was Marilla’s amiable rejoinder.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 146 · C1
Such amiable qualities must speak for themselves.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 9 · B2
I cannot be otherwise than concerned at being the means of injuring your amiable daughters, and beg leave to apologize for it, as well as to assure you of my readiness to make them every possible amends; but of this hereafter.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 69 · B2
But she is perfectly amiable, and often condescends to drive by my humble abode in her little phaeton and ponies.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 74 · B2

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