Companionable vs Amiable - What's the difference?
companionable | amiable |
Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.
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Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
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*:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper; kindhearted; which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable person.
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*:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.
As adjectives the difference between companionable and amiable
is that companionable is having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable while amiable is friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.companionable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She returned presently, bringing a smoking basin and a basket of work; and, having placed the former on the hob, drew in her seat, evidently pleased to find me so companionable .
