agreeable

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adjective

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

agreeability

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noun

agree·​abil·​i·​ty ə-ˌgrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce agreeability (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being agreeable

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Examples of agreeable in a Sentence

Adjective 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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Adjective
Maryland should work with its jurisdictions to arrive at a solution agreeable to both, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 Splitter had support to stay on as the permanent Blazers coach, but the salary offered was not agreeable, per our reporting. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 June 2026 They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Photo shoot shall be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time as determined between Sponsor and the Grand Prize winner. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for agreeable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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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
-blē How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
adverb

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