adjective
amicable
AM-ih-kuh-bul/ˈæmɪkəbl/
Friendly and free from serious disagreement.
The neighbors share an amicable handshake.
Etymology
Built on the word for “friend,” amicable describes dealings conducted in a friendly spirit: peaceable and free from hard feelings.
In context
help you i would deal with the conflict by seeing if i was doing anything to contribute to the conflict before speaking to my co-worker in private to find an amicable way forward
More examples
- The neighbors maintained an amicable relationship.
- The discussion ended on an amicable note.
- She hoped for an amicable resolution.
Forms
amicable · more amicable · most amicable
amicably adverb — in a friendly manner