A rare or obsolete adjective meaning lovable, worthy of love, or affectionate; capable of being loved.
From Latin 'amabilis,' derived from 'amare' (to love) plus the suffix '-bilis' (worthy of). Used in Middle English and Old French texts but fell out of common use.
English used to have 'amabel' for 'lovable,' but now we just say 'lovable'—languages constantly throw away old words for new ones, like constantly redecorating your house!
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