amicable

friendly or peaceable

Roots

Other words with the amic root

  • amiable: friendly and pleasant
  • amigo: friend; familiar Spanish borrowing in English
  • amity: friendship or peaceful relations
  • enemy: hostile opponent
  • enmity: deep hostility
  • inimical: hostile or harmful

Amic carries friend. Amicable disagreement stays friendly enough to keep talking.

Their debate was sharp but amicable.

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