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
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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From a very young age, many of us are socialized to prioritize the needs of others—be accommodating, nurturing, and agreeable—while suppressing our own.
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Speaking ahead of Haslem, Morris did not have to be as diplomatic and was effusive as the Heat being best for Durant, with the Suns believed to be working with Durant toward a mutually agreeable landing spot.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Because people generally like answers that are flattering and agreeable, such responses are weighted more heavily in training and reflected in the model’s behavior.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
By comparison, the males with more agreeable personalities sniffed the tubes more calmly.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 May 2025
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Speaking ahead of Haslem, Morris did not have to be as diplomatic and was effusive as the Heat being best for Durant, with the Suns believed to be working with Durant toward a mutually agreeable landing spot.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Because people generally like answers that are flattering and agreeable, such responses are weighted more heavily in training and reflected in the model’s behavior.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
By comparison, the males with more agreeable personalities sniffed the tubes more calmly.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 May 2025
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“Agreeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreeable. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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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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