Amiable
Amiable adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.
Nearby Words: amiability, amiably
Hostile
Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Usage example: our landlord has a hostile attitude toward foreigners and refuses to rent to them
Nearby Word: hostility
Both words in one sentence
- However, he is pretty amiable, is the least hostile out of his group of friends, and Ramona did call him the nicest guy she dated (granted, everyone except perhaps Lucas Lee were jerks of varying degrees.) Scott's friends tend to veer more toward Jerk with a Heart of Gold
Source: Nice Guy / Comic Books
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