amiablyadv.

Brit.

/ˈeɪmɪəbli/, U.S.

/ˈeɪmiəbli/

Forms: Middle English amyablelich, Middle English–1500s amyably, Middle English– amiably, 1500s amiablye, 1500s–1600s amiablie, 1600s– aimiably (now nonstandard).

Etymology: < amiable adj. + -ly suffix².

†1. In a friendly, kindly, or peaceable manner. Obsolete (in later use passing into sense 3).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adverb]

friendlyeOE

wellOE

friendfullyc1379

amiablya1400

lovelilya1400

peacefullya1400

friendlike?a1513

friendlilyc1550

chummily1934

matily1941

a1400 Prose Life Christ (Pepys) (1922) 68 (MED) Jesus bihelde hym amyablelich.

1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes iv. v. sig. Qj^v Praying that amyably they wyl receyue his lettres.

1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. ccxxix. 308 He was amyably alyed with the kynge of Grenada.

1603 R. Rogers Seuen Treat. v. x. 241 Forgiue my weake loue towards thee, who haue prouoked thy maiestie..to frowne and looke amiablie on me no more.

1773 tr. in Hist. & Antiq. Winchester I. 124 He chose amiably to forgive Those injuries he could not forget.

†2. Pleasantly, agreeably; in such a way as to stimulate love or admiration. Obsolete (in later use passing into sense 3).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > quality of being lovable > [adverb]

amiably1538

endearinglya1711

fondlinglya1772

lovably1826

1538 T. Elyot Dict. at Venuste Proprely, pleasantly, amyably.

a1571 J. Jewel Expos. Two Epist. Paul to Thessalonians (1583) (1 Thess.) 130 [The Scorpion's] face looketh amiablye, hys tayle poisoneth.

?1606 M. Drayton Man in Moone in Poemes sig. H2^v Her cleare and dainty skin, To the behoulder amiably did show.

1779 S. Johnson Milton in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets II. 176 The solitary fidelity of Abdiel is very amiably painted.

1886 Critic (N.Y.) 26 June 315/1 We do not remember to have come upon a bird-lover quite so amiably eccentric..as Mrs. Miller.

1911 J. Huneker F. Liszt ix. 425 Alfred Grünfeld, of Vienna, caracoled across the keys in an amiably dashing style.

3. In a manner characteristic of a friendly and pleasant nature; good-naturedly, affably.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adverb] > in a worthy and friendly manner

amiably1753

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adverb] > with agreeable manner > kindly or in good part

agreeably?c1400

agreea1425

amiably1753

1753 World 15 Feb. 40 You have a sweet-tempered mamma, miss. How happy would it be if every lady of her acquaintance was so amiably disposed.

1826 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey II. iii. iii. 26 Mr Cleveland looked terrifically courteous, and amiably arrogant.

1843 J. Sherman tr. J. Daillé Expos. Epist. St. Paul to Colossians 47/2 Having but one heart and one soul,..we amiably conversed together.

1907 D. G. Phillips Light-fingered Gentry xxvii. 376 ‘Let me help you,’ he persisted amiably.

1940 C. Headlam Diary 11 Oct. in S. Ball Parl. & Politics in Age Churchill & Attlee (1999) v. 223 I talked very frankly to him... He took it all very amiably but then he is that type of man—just a jelly!

2002 J. McGahern That they may face Rising Sun (2003) 9 ‘Good luck, Bill,’ Jamesie called out amiably.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amiably
释义	amiablyadv. Brit. /ˈeɪmɪəbli/, U.S. /ˈeɪmiəbli/ Forms: Middle English amyablelich, Middle English–1500s amyably, Middle English– amiably, 1500s amiablye, 1500s–1600s amiablie, 1600s– aimiably (now nonstandard). Etymology: < amiable adj. + -ly suffix². †1. In a friendly, kindly, or peaceable manner. Obsolete (in later use passing into sense 3). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adverb] friendlyeOE wellOE friendfullyc1379 amiablya1400 lovelilya1400 peacefullya1400 friendlike?a1513 friendlilyc1550 chummily1934 matily1941 a1400 Prose Life Christ (Pepys) (1922) 68 (MED) Jesus bihelde hym amyablelich. 1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes iv. v. sig. Qj^v Praying that amyably they wyl receyue his lettres. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. ccxxix. 308 He was amyably alyed with the kynge of Grenada. 1603 R. Rogers Seuen Treat. v. x. 241 Forgiue my weake loue towards thee, who haue prouoked thy maiestie..to frowne and looke amiablie on me no more. 1773 tr. in Hist. & Antiq. Winchester I. 124 He chose amiably to forgive Those injuries he could not forget. †2. Pleasantly, agreeably; in such a way as to stimulate love or admiration. Obsolete (in later use passing into sense 3). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > quality of being lovable > [adverb] amiably1538 endearinglya1711 fondlinglya1772 lovably1826 1538 T. Elyot Dict. at Venuste Proprely, pleasantly, amyably. a1571 J. Jewel Expos. Two Epist. Paul to Thessalonians (1583) (1 Thess.) 130 [The Scorpion's] face looketh amiablye, hys tayle poisoneth. ?1606 M. Drayton Man in Moone in Poemes sig. H2^v Her cleare and dainty skin, To the behoulder amiably did show. 1779 S. Johnson Milton in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets II. 176 The solitary fidelity of Abdiel is very amiably painted. 1886 Critic (N.Y.) 26 June 315/1 We do not remember to have come upon a bird-lover quite so amiably eccentric..as Mrs. Miller. 1911 J. Huneker F. Liszt ix. 425 Alfred Grünfeld, of Vienna, caracoled across the keys in an amiably dashing style. 3. In a manner characteristic of a friendly and pleasant nature; good-naturedly, affably. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adverb] > in a worthy and friendly manner amiably1753 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adverb] > with agreeable manner > kindly or in good part agreeably?c1400 agreea1425 amiably1753 1753 World 15 Feb. 40 You have a sweet-tempered mamma, miss. How happy would it be if every lady of her acquaintance was so amiably disposed. 1826 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey II. iii. iii. 26 Mr Cleveland looked terrifically courteous, and amiably arrogant. 1843 J. Sherman tr. J. Daillé Expos. Epist. St. Paul to Colossians 47/2 Having but one heart and one soul,..we amiably conversed together. 1907 D. G. Phillips Light-fingered Gentry xxvii. 376 ‘Let me help you,’ he persisted amiably. 1940 C. Headlam Diary 11 Oct. in S. Ball Parl. & Politics in Age Churchill & Attlee (1999) v. 223 I talked very frankly to him... He took it all very amiably but then he is that type of man—just a jelly! 2002 J. McGahern That they may face Rising Sun (2003) 9 ‘Good luck, Bill,’ Jamesie called out amiably. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.a1400
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