amabile
adjective
ama·bi·le
äˈmäbəˌlā,
əˈ-,
-lē
: tender, gentle —used as a direction in music
Word History
Etymology
Italian, lovable, from Latin amabilis, from amare to love + -bilis capable or worthy of (being so acted upon)
First Known Use
circa 1825, in the meaning defined above