amiability

/ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌā-mē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)

amiability — noun

1. a warm and pleasant way of dealing with people that makes you easy to like

1.名詞C2
釋義

a warm and pleasant way of dealing with people that makes you easy to like

例句

Karim's amiability made nervous parents relax during the school tour.

someone's amiability made [people] relax

Joon answered every question with such amiability that even angry customers calmed down.

with such amiability that + result

同義詞
  • friendliness

    the broad everyday word; amiability sounds more polished and character-based

  • warmth

    suggests stronger emotional care shown through tone or manner

  • graciousness

    often implies smooth social politeness, especially in formal settings

  • geniality

    adds cheerful good humour and liveliness

反義詞
  • coldness

    lack of friendly feeling in manner or tone

  • hostility

    openly unfriendly behaviour, much stronger than simple coldness

文法句型

show amiability

with amiability

amiability towards [someone]

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and used for a person's general manner over time. For a single friendly remark or brief exchange, see sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌She was very amiability with the children.
✅She showed great amiability with the children.
💡'Amiability' is a noun; use 'amiable' as the adjective.
❌His amiability to strangers impressed us.
✅His amiability towards strangers impressed us.
💡'Towards' is the more natural pattern when you name the people receiving the friendliness.

2. friendly remarks or small acts that politely show goodwill for a moment, especia

2.名詞C2
釋義

friendly remarks or small acts that politely show goodwill for a moment, especially before a serious conversation begins

例句

Before discussing the budget, the two lawyers exchanged a few amiabilities.

exchange a few amiabilities before business

The hosts offered the usual amiabilities before asking everyone to sit.

offer the usual amiabilities

同義詞
  • pleasantries

    friendly social remarks, often used before getting to the main point

  • courtesies

    polite acts or words; slightly broader and more formal

  • civilities

    formal polite behaviour, often in restrained social situations

反義詞
  • insults

    remarks that show disrespect instead of goodwill

  • snubs

    deliberate acts that reject expected politeness

文法句型

exchange amiabilities

offer the usual amiabilities

用法筆記

Often plural in formal writing, especially for polite opening remarks before business, disagreement, or departure. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes someone's general character rather than one brief display.

常見錯誤

❌They exchanged some amiability before the interview.
✅They exchanged some amiabilities before the interview.
💡This sense is usually plural when it means polite remarks.