"amene" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈmiːn/ Forms: more amene [comparative], most amene [superlative], amoene [alternative, obsolete], amœne [alternative, obsolete]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English amene, from Middle French amene, from Latin amoenus (“pleasant”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|amene|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English amene, {{inh+|en|enm|amene}} Inherited from Middle English amene, {{der|en|frm|amene}} Middle French amene, {{der|en|la|amoenus||pleasant}} Latin amoenus (“pleasant”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} amene (comparative more amene, superlative most amene)
  1. (obsolete, uncommon) Pleasant; agreeable. Tags: obsolete, uncommon Related terms: amenity, amenous
    Sense id: en-amene-en-adj-D-L7VYUv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 43 20 31 2 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 21 32 2 2 1

Alternative forms

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