Amicable - English meaning

adjective

Characteristic of or appropriate for a brother or brothers; fraternal.

Usage examples:

He and i had such a brotherly bond

adverb

Like or characteristic of a brother

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Brotherly advice

adjective

Showing the kindness, interest, or love that you would expect a brother to show

Usage examples:

Can i give you some brotherly advice?

adjective

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

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Civil aviation

adjective

Of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military

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These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use., we were married in a civil ceremony., civil …

adjective

Relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities

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Civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. the chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintif…

adjective

At an advanced stage of social and cultural development.

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A civilized society

verb

Bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

Usage examples:

Both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

adjective

Having a well-developed way of life and social systems

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“a civilized society allows for tolerance,” he said., civilized behavior, a civilized vacation

adjective

Involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.

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Every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise

noun

A farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits.

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We run the agency as a workers' cooperative

adjective

Willing to help or do what people ask

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I asked them to turn down their music, but they're not being very cooperative., he was an extremely…

adjective

Warm and friendly.

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The atmosphere was cordial and relaxed

noun

A sweet fruit-flavoured drink.

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Wine cups and fruit cordials

adjective

Friendly or pleasant

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A cordial greeting/smile, cordial relations

adjective

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

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She was courteous and obliging to all

adjective

Polite and showing respect

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The ticket clerk was courteous and helpful.

adjective

Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

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An easy way of retrieving information

adverb

Without difficulty or effort.

Usage examples:

We all scared real easy in those days

exclamation

Be careful.

Usage examples:

Easy, girl—you'll knock me over!

adjective

Relaxed and not easily upset or worried

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An easy-going attitude/manner, a friendly, easy-going type of guy

adjective

Of or like a brother or brothers.

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His lack of fraternal feeling shocked me

adjective

Relating to brothers, or friendly like brothers

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He’s a member of a fraternal order/organization (= organized group of men).

adjective

Relating to brothers

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Fraternal rivalry

adjective

Kind and pleasant.

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They were friendly to me

noun

A game or match that does not form part of a serious competition.

Usage examples:

England will play two friendlies in sardinia

adjective

Having an attitude or acting in a way that shows that you like people and want them to like and trust you

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They were friendly people., she had a bright, friendly smile., it’s a very friendly city., sometime…

adjective

Friendly and welcoming toward other people

adjective

Tuneful; not discordant.

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Harmonious music

adjective

Having different parts that are combined in a pleasing way

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A harmonious blend of colors

adjective

Characteristic of a good neighbour, especially in being helpful, friendly, or kind.

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Shopping for the elderly is a regular feature of neighbourly support

adjective

Friendly or helpful to your neighbours

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It was very neighbourly of you to do her shopping for her.

adjective

Not unfriendly

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Her non-hostile reaction to the criticism was widely praised., it is always better to take a non-ho…

adjective

Inclined to avoid conflict or dissent.

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An industrious, peaceable people

adjective

Free from disturbance; tranquil.

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His peaceful mood vanished

adjective

Having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.

Usage examples:

They thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so

adjective

Behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows respect for other people’s feelings

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She was too polite to point out my mistake., he politely asked them to leave., with unfailing polit…