Word meaning
amicable
adjective · AM-ih-kuh-bul
What does amicable mean?
Amicable means characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
Amicable in a sentence
“The two companies reached an amicable settlement.”
Synonyms for amicable
- friendly
- cordial
- harmonious
Where does amicable come from?
From Latin amicus, "friend."
How to remember amicable
- Say it out loud a few times: AM-ih-kuh-bul.
- Write one sentence of your own using amicable, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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