agreeable

American  

[uh-gree-uh-buhl] / əˈgri ə bəl /

adjective

1. to one's liking; pleasing.

   agreeable manners;

   an agreeable sensation.

   Synonyms:

   amiable, gracious, accommodating, likable, pleasant

2. willing or ready to agree or consent.

   Are you agreeable to my plans for Saturday?

3. suitable; conformable (usually followed byto ).

   practice agreeable to theory.

   Synonyms:

   harmonious, compatible

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agreeable British  

/ əˈɡrɪəbəl /

adjective

1. pleasing; pleasant

2. prepared to consent

3. in keeping; consistent

   salaries agreeable with current trends

4. (foll by to) to one's liking

   he said the terms were not agreeable to him

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Other Word Forms

• agreeability noun
• agreeableness noun
• agreeably adverb

Etymology

Origin of agreeable

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English agreable, from Anglo-French; agree, -able

Example Sentences

He was agreeable to the idea, he says, but didn't push ahead until meeting executive producer Jonathan Nolan.

From BBC

The improvisation petered out after more than an hour with no sense of arrival, just an agreeable sensation of being OK in wherever ambient world you had just landed.

From Los Angeles Times

“We carefully balance user feedback with expert review, multiple safety systems, and extensive testing which allows us to improve ChatGPT’s warmth without it becoming overly agreeable,” a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only you know if sitting down and talking about how her behavior makes you feel could lead to a mutually agreeable breakthrough.

From MarketWatch

On Tuesday, Woodbury County Attorney James Loomis said the case was still active but that he was “optimistic that we can reach some sort of agreeable resolution that involves everybody.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• acceptable
• delicious
• delightful
• enjoyable
• gratifying
• mild
• pleasant
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