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amicable
What does amicable mean?
amicable (adjective): characterized by friendship and good will.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use amicable in a sentence?
- An amicable agreement. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce amicable?
/ˈæmɪkəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does amicable come from?
From Middle English amicable (“agreeable; pleasant”), from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of amicable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “amicable” mean?
characterized by friendship and good will
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existing as a part or portion; incomplete
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consisting of different elements; various
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related to an empire, emperor, or empress
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