agreeable

1 of 2

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

agreeability

2 of 2

noun

agree·​abil·​i·​ty ə-ˌgrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being agreeable

Synonyms of agreeable

Adjective

• fine
• OK
• alright
• satisfactory
• good
• acceptable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Toto’s Bar and Bacchus Restaurant are agreeable places for drinks and meals, with grandstand views of all the yachting action in the bay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Despite the sometimes contentious exchanges, Attorney Dave Westland, representing the developer, said that his client is agreeable to all of the remedies proposed by the town. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Tasha said, apparently satisfied that my day had been agreeable enough up to now. — Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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

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