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
Synonyms of agreeable
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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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Plants To Avoid Near Marigolds While marigolds are generally agreeable in the garden, there are a few plants to avoid placing too close to these cheerful blooms.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
This would make Maryland a leader in the effort to move past partisanship and toward a more prosperous and agreeable future.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
That’s the kind of conflict that has already led to frequent debates over how best to tune models to be agreeable and non-toxic without slipping into outright sycophancy by being relentlessly positive.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for agreeable
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“Agreeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreeable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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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
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