agreeable

adjective

agree·​able ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl 

1

: pleasing to the mind or senses especially as according well with one's tastes or needs

an agreeable companion

an agreeable change

2

: ready or willing to agree or consent

was agreeable to the plan

3

: being in harmony : consonant

4

: able to be accepted : acceptable

—used with to

a plan that is agreeable to everyone

agreeability

ə-ˌgrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

agreeableness

ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl-nəs 

noun

agreeably

ə-ˈgrē-ə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• okay
• fine
• OK
• alright
• satisfactory

Examples of agreeable in a Sentence

He's a very agreeable young man.

Traffic is one of the less agreeable aspects of city life.

They spent an agreeable evening together.

I suggested that we leave early, and she seemed agreeable.

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, these systems are often designed to be highly affirming and agreeable, sometimes to the point of excessive flattery. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Agnes is a young maid-of-honour, blonde, and agreeable. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Since the Commanders haven't been able to put an agreeable contract on the table, McLaurin has skipped the team's mandatory minicamp this week. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025

Women are raised to be agreeable, charitable, and modest. —Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English agreable "pleasing, acceptable, willing to agree," borrowed from Anglo-French, from agreer "to please, consent, agree" + -able -able

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for agreeable

• friable
• disagreeable
• unenviable
• unforeseeable
• foreseeable

Kids Definition

agreeable

adjective

agree·​able ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl 

1

: pleasing to the mind or senses : pleasant

an agreeable taste

2

: ready or willing to agree

I'm agreeable to the idea

3

: being in harmony : consonant

agreeableness noun

agreeably

-blē 

adverb