Amicable Meaning

/ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/
C2

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adjShowing friendliness or goodwill.

We must maintain the amicable relations between Japan and the U.S.
Completely different from Tom was his boyfriend John, who was amicable and philanthropic.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The neighbors reached an ____ agreement after the tree fell on the fence.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two neighbors reached an ____ agreement about the property line.

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

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The neighbors reached an ____ agreement after the tree fell on the fence.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two neighbors reached an ____ agreement about the property line.

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