A'mi-a-ble, a.
a. [O. Fr. amiable, friendly, lovely, from Lat. amicabilis, friendly, with a mixture of the sense of amabilis, lovely; Fr. aimable. Cf. AMABILITY and AMICABLE.]
Sense 1. Worthy of love; deserving of affection; lovely; lovable; — applied usually to persons.
With a look full of amiable fierceness, as in whom choler could not take away the sweetness. Sidney.
Sense 2. Pretending or showing love. [Obs.]
Lay amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. Shak.
Synonyms— Lovely; charming; delightful; pleasing.