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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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
They're socialized to be agreeable and more likely to seek therapy, says psychoanalyst Stern.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
And the receiver comes off as agreeable off the field — without being docile.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The cast and crew of The Other Bennet Girl were agreeable indeed on Monday night, at the first official screening of the BBC–BritBox adaptation in central London.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 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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