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

Modern media meant to celebrate women’s friendships tends to characterize gal pals as bonding over cocktails and sharing late-night confessionals, but most actual human beings do not behave in such tidy and agreeable ways. —Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024

However, believe it or not, as the day wears on, this afternoon and this evening are agreeable, even happy. —Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 May 2024

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

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