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amicable

(æmɪkəbəl)
adjective
When people have an amicable relationship, they are pleasant to each other and solve their problems without quarrelling.
The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.
Our discussions were amicable and productive.
Synonyms: friendly, kindly, brotherly, civil More Synonyms of amicable
amicably (æmɪkəbli) adverb [ADVERB with verb]
He hoped the dispute could be settled amicably.

amicable in British English

(ˈæmɪkəbəl)
adjective
characterized by friendliness
an amicable agreement
Derived forms
amicability (ˌamicaˈbility) or amicableness (ˈamicableness)
noun
amicably (ˈamicably)
adverb
Word origin
C15: from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus friend; related to amāre to love

amicable in American English

(ˈæmɪkəbəl)
adjective
friendly in feeling; showing good will; peaceable
an amicable discussion
Derived forms
amicability (ˌamicaˈbility) (ˈæmɪkəˈbɪləti)
noun
amicably (ˈamicably)
adverb
Word origin
LL amicabilis: see amiable

Examples of 'amicable' in a sentence
amicable

You should do what you can to maintain an amicable relationship with your neighbours.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After limits were imposed on how much married couples could borrow for home purchases there was a surge in apparently amicable divorces.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Those talks continue, with both sides keen to reach an amicable agreement.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Both claim an amicable split.
The Sun (2016)
Our relationship is very amicable despite what has happened.
The Sun (2009)
We would like the divorce to be amicable though.
The Sun (2011)
He urged the siblings to come to an amicable agreement before his judgment next week.
The Sun (2015)
They added the split is amicable and that a messy and expensive legal battle is unlikely.
The Sun (2013)
We have got to try and get on and reach an amicable settlement which suits all parties.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The marriage ended in an amicable divorce.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Their shared history means the split is amicable.
The Sun (2011)
The key to an amicable divorce is friendship.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The split is entirely amicable and is by mutual agreement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has also made it harder to reach an amicable financial settlement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Or as amicable as divorces can be?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The split is amicable and it is thought no one else is involved.
The Sun (2015)
It is an amicable split and no third party is involved.
The Sun (2012)
Her spokesman said the split was amicable.
The Sun (2014)
Both parties are now close to reaching an amicable settlement and that can be the only sensible outcome.
The Sun (2011)
It is clearly an amicable agreement.
The Sun (2008)
He accepted that he did not follow procedures in dismissing him but that this was so as to reach an amicable settlement.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We are committed to an ongoing, amicable relationship of mutual care and support.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The two men had reached an amicable agreement that Buckles would not continue for another four or five years.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But lawyers yesterday said the exes had reached'an amicable agreement '.
The Sun (2012)
The situation you face is not uncommon and, if possible, you should try to reach an amicable agreement.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
amicable

British English: amicable ADJECTIVE
When people have an amicable relationship, they are pleasant to each other and solve their problems without quarrelling.
The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.
  • American English: amicable
  • Brazilian Portuguese: amigável
  • Chinese: 友好的
  • European Spanish: amigable
  • French: amical
  • German: freundschaftlich
  • Italian: amichevole
  • Japanese: 友好的な
  • Korean: 우호적인
  • European Portuguese: amigável
  • Latin American Spanish: amigable

Chinese translation of 'amicable'

amicable

(ˈæmɪkəbl)

adj

  1. [relationship] 和睦的 (hémù de)
  2. [parting, divorce, settlement] 友好的 (yǒuhǎo de)
(adjective) 
Definition
characterized by friendliness
The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.
Synonyms
friendly
a friendly atmosphere
kindly
brotherly
family loyalty and brotherly love
civil
He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline.
neighbourly
I invited them to dinner as a neighbourly gesture of goodwill.
peaceful
Their relations with most of these people were peaceful.
polite
He was a quiet and very polite young man.
harmonious
the most harmonious European Community summit for some time
good-humoured
amiable
She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.
courteous
He gave me a courteous but firm refusal.
cordial
I had never known him to be so chatty and cordial.
sociable
Some children have more sociable personalities than others.
fraternal
peaceable
Many normally peaceable people were outraged.
Opposites
hostile
,
belligerent
,
unkind
,
unfriendly
,
antagonistic
,
disagreeable
,
pugnacious
,
bellicose
,
quarrelsome
,
impolite
,
inimical
,
unsociable
,
uncivil
,
ill-disposed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amiable
Definition
having a pleasant nature
She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.
Synonyms
pleasant,
kind,
kindly,
pleasing,
friendly,
attractive,
engaging,
charming,
obliging,
delightful,
cheerful,
benign,
winning,
agreeable,
good-humoured,
lovable,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
congenial,
winsome,
good-natured,
sweet-tempered,
likable or likeable
in the sense of brotherly
Definition
of or like a brother, esp. in showing loyalty and affection
family loyalty and brotherly love
Synonyms
fraternal,
friendly,
neighbourly,
sympathetic,
affectionate,
benevolent,
kind,
amicable,
altruistic,
philanthropic
in the sense of civil
Definition
polite or courteous
He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline.
Synonyms
polite,
obliging,
accommodating,
civilized,
courteous,
considerate,
affable,
courtly,
well-bred,
complaisant,
well-mannered

Synonyms of 'amicable'

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