as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
a bachelor who has a reputation for being well-disposed, especially towards the ladies
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Adjective
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After the initial encounter, sending a brief email or text is both gracious and strategic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Our recipe hails from Mary Ada Marshall, a resident of Smith Island, who was gracious enough to share her recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The suede upper is also a nice departure from classic leather on other styles.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Monogramming linens and towels is always a nice touch.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The move comes after Davis left his longtime perch at ComicBook in August 2024 after spending a decade building a reputation for his amiable, geek-friendly interviews that mixed journalism and fandom, and for co-hosting the Phase Zero podcast.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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Carruthers was by far the more amiable of the two, striving to seem tractable and reasonable while nevertheless lying flamboyantly.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Well-disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-disposed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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