Meaning
pleasant; semi-sweet
- pleasant, kind, and easy to like (of a person or manner)
- moderately sweet or mellow (of wine)
In a sentence
Il professore è un uomo colto e dal carattere amabile.
The professor is a cultured man with a pleasant character.
Preferisci un vino bianco secco o amabile per la cena?
Do you prefer a dry or semi-sweet white wine for dinner?
Abbiamo trascorso la serata in una conversazione amabile e rilassante.
We spent the evening in pleasant and relaxing conversation.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| amabile | masculine · singular |
| amabile | feminine · singular |
| amabili | masculine · plural |
| amabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When describing wine, 'amabile' denotes an off-dry or medium-sweet level between 'secco' and 'dolce'.