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

• all right
• alright
• copacetic
• copasetic
• copesetic
• ducky
• fine
• good
• hunky-dory
• jake [slang]
• OK
• okay
• palatable
• 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

Agreeableness is a valuable quality; individuals who are agreeable typically demonstrate greater empathy, cultivate more fulfilling lives, and forge stronger relationships. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025

Indoor, year-round house temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees (cooler at night) are agreeable to most plants. —Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025

But constantly holding back or being overly agreeable can have real consequences. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025

Yet Sunday's Oscars managed to be an agreeable experience for all. —Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 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