amiable

adj

Etymology: From Middle English amyable, from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”, verb). The meaning has been influenced by French amiable and Latin amābilis (“loveable”) (whence English aimable and amable). Doublet of amicable. Compare with amorous, amability.

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”

   “My deyſy delectabyll My prymerose commendabyll My vyolet amyabyll My ioye in explicabill Nowe torne agayne to me”