Amicable describes someone or something that is friendly and shows peace-loving characteristics. A meeting where there were no disagreements is an example of an amicable meeting. Amicable comes from the Latin word for “friend,” amicus.
Meanings of Amicable
1. (Adj) characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable
Master’s Tip to Learn Amicable
The adjective amicable means “friendly” — but in particular, use it when describing relations one might otherwise expect to be unfriendly. The end of a romantic relationship that’s less than amicable might involve broken dishes or broken bones. The things most commonly described as amicable are divorces. The parties in a divorce often tend to be so childish and the proceedings so messy that it’s nice to have a word that reflects the absence of those qualities.
Sentence examples for Amicable:
1. The dispute was finally settled in a very amicable manner.
2. Amicable settlement of the few complaints received.
3. The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.