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 noun
agreeableness noun
agreeably 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

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
Many professionals spend years trying to sound smarter, calmer, more agreeable, or more polished while gradually losing trust in their natural instincts and communication style. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 That April, OpenAI also rolled back an update to ChatGPT that the company said made the GPT-4o model overly flattering and agreeable, known as sycophancy. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026 That includes two appointed by Pentwater Capital Management, two by Bracebridge Capital, two by the majority holders of the company’s common units (but agreeable to Pentwater and Bracebridge) and the retailer’s chief executive officer, currently Geoffroy van Raemdonck. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Also, their clickety-click is so agreeable. Literary Hub, 19 May 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

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

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“Agreeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreeable. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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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 adverb

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