agreeable

adjective

agree·​able ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
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 noun
agreeableness noun
agreeably adverb

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.
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The president is denying reports of any political split with the billionaire first buddy and has portrayed the shift as mutually agreeable. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025 Mediation, a less formal process, can be a valuable tool if both parties are open to a mutually agreeable resolution. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Simply put, adversarial collaboration is where those with opposing viewpoints perform research together to arrive at conclusions in a mutually agreeable way. Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 27 Mar. 2025 However, this focus on being agreeable can lead to unintended challenges. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agreeable

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of agreeable was in the 14th century

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“Agreeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreeable. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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agreeable

adjective
agree·​able ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
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 adverb

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