Paul seems to know everyone in this town , and is always amenable to a chat when I run into him . Paul's father, a docile man, works with him at the bookstore. Which statement best explains the nuance between amenable and docile? Amenable and docile both imply a negative personality. Amenable implies a positive personality, while docile implies a negative personality. Amenable suggests that Paul is an open , social person, while docile implies that his father is kind but quiet. Amenable suggests that Paul is a kind but quiet person, while docile implies that his father is very social and friendly.