Round the family table, the political talk is tough but amicable.
We are not interested in an amicable settlement.
It was not a particularly amicable separation.
The first round on October 31st was fairly amicable, with a high turnout and few disruptions.
Like before, an amicable solution continues to defy everyone.
He created a child-support calculator, for example, which assists couples going through relatively amicable divorces.
Looks like an amicable resolution to an ugly matter.
Richter's decision was by every account amicable.
The letters seemed businesslike and amicable.
So far, the disagreements have appeared amicable.
British Dictionary definitions for amicable
amicable
/ˈæmɪkəbəl/
adjective
1.
characterized by friendliness: an amicable agreement
Derived Forms
amicability, amicableness, noun amicably, adverb
Word Origin
C15: from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus friend; related to amāre to love
Word Origin and History for amicable
adj.
early 15c., from Late Latin amicabilis "friendly," a word in Roman law, from Latin amicus "friend," related to amare "to love" (see Amy). Cf. also amiable.