All 7 Uses of
amiable
in
Dubliners
- I watched my master's face pass from amiability to sternness;
Chpt 3 *amiability = the quality of being friendly and agreeable
- A look at her?" said Corley, more amiably.†
Chpt 6
- She regarded the pillows for a long time and the sight of them awakened in her mind secret, amiable memories.†
Chpt 7
- Everyone was astounded (the author of the witticism no less than his neighbours) and Miss Delacour, who was a stout amiable person, began to smile broadly.†
Chpt 9
- On his long and rather large head grew dry black hair and a tawny moustache did not quite cover an unamiable mouth.†
Chpt 11
- Mrs. Kearney brought her daughter over to them, and talked to them amiably.†
Chpt 13
- "Very well," said Gabriel amiably, as he took another preparatory draught, "kindly forget my existence, ladies and gentlemen, for a few minutes."†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(amiable) friendly, agreeable, and likable