Amenities

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈmÉ›n.É™.tiːz/

Origin

From French aménité, from Latin amoenitās ("pleasantness, delightfulness"), from amoenus ("pleasant, delightful").

Noun

plural

1. Plural of amenity
2. (pluralonly) The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.
• 1917, Arthur Conan Doyle, :"I trust that you are as comfortable as circumstances permit," said Holmes when the final arrangements were made. "Should I be guilty of a liberty if I lit a cigar and placed it between your lips?"But all amenities were wasted upon the angry German.
• 1934, Rex Stout, , 1992 edition, ISBN 0553278193, page 24:When we got to Sullivan Street Mrs. Ricci was waiting in front with a glare in her eye that made me decide not to stop for any amenities.