Amicable
Amicable adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.
Usage example: finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped
Gracious is a synonym for amicable in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Gracious" instead an adjective "Amicable".
Nearby Words: amicably, amicability
Gracious
Gracious adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.
Usage example: a gracious innkeeper whose jokes and laughter made weary travelers feel right at home
Amicable is a synonym for gracious in characteristic topic. Sometimes you can use "Amicable" instead an adjective "Gracious", if it concerns topics such as kind, friendly.
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- When a character wants to make things a little less formal, perhaps to show how amicable and gracious he is, or just because he's laid back and being friendly, he might decide to drop the formalities and invite others to use his first name, or even a nickname.
Source: Friendly Address Privileges
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