amicable

Showing friendliness or goodwill.

Adjective

  1. Showing friendliness or goodwill.
    • They hoped to reach an amicable agreement.
    • He was an amicable fellow with an easy smile.

Origin

From Middle English amicable (“agreeable; pleasant”), from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”). Doublet of amiable.

Forms

more amicable most amicable

Antonyms

inimical

Related

amiable amity

Derived

amicability amicableness amicable number amicable suit amicably inamicable unamicable