# amiable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ · frequency rank #35,181

## Definitions
1. Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
2. Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like

## Etymology
From Middle English amyable, from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”, verb). The meaning has been influenced by French amiable and Latin amābilis (“loveable”) (whence English aimable and amable). Doublet of amicable. Compare with amorous, amability.

## Easily confused with
- **arable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amiable-vs-arable)
- **amicable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amiable-vs-amicable)
- **amicably** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amiable-vs-amicably)
- **affable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/affable-vs-amiable)
- **amenable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amenable-vs-amiable)
- **admirable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/admirable-vs-amiable)

## Common misspellings (10)
`aimable`, `amaible`, `amiabble`, `amiabel`, `amiablle`, `amialbe`, `amibale`, `amiible`, `ammiable`, `maiable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amiable