amicable

adjective
UK: /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
US: /ˈæmɪkəbəl/

  1. Friendly and peaceful.

    1. Our relations were quite amicable for many years. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company reached an amicable agreement with the union after a dispute. [ ] [ ]

  2. Characterized by or showing goodwill; peaceable.

    1. They reached an amicable settlement in their divorce. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite their differences, they maintained an amicable working relationship. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

peaceful cordial friendly agreeable harmonious civil

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amicable" in English means: Friendly and peaceful., Characterized by or showing goodwill; peaceable..

The phonetic transcription of "amicable" is /ˈæmɪkəbəl/ in British English and /ˈæmɪkəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amicable": peaceful, cordial, friendly, agreeable, harmonious, civil.

Example usage of "amicable": "Our relations were quite amicable for many years.". More examples on the page.