agreeable

adjective

agree·able | \ ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl

Definition 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

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Other Words from agreeable

agreeability \ -ˌgrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

agreeableness \ -ˈgrē-ə-bəl-nəs

\ noun

agreeably \ -blē

\ adverb

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Conquer conflicts by finding an agreeable compromise. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for June 8, 2019: Just relax, Aries; Virgo, get organized," 8 June 2019 But there may have been a practical purpose behind the bureau’s agreeable reply. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "He asked the FBI to analyze ‘Bigfoot’ hair 40 years ago and never heard back. Until now.," 6 June 2019 The Pursuit of Happyness, 8 Mile, and Superbad all paint the bus as a grimy last choice, not an agreeable option. — Aditi Shrikant, Vox, "As bus ridership continues to decrease, cities are turning to creative alternatives.," 5 Nov. 2018 Their goal is to make Mr. Zuckerberg appear as humble, agreeable and as forthright as possible, the people close to the preparations said. — Kevin Roose, Cecilia Kang And Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, "Zuckerberg Gets a Crash Course in Charm. Will Congress Care?," 8 Apr. 2018 While Greg Bird belted a grand slam, Sonny Gray delivered a salving performance and the Yankees got out of town with a resounding 9-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, the roots to their agreeable getaway could be traced to a single play. — New York Times, "A Yankees Blowout Rooted in a Single Impossible Decision," 11 July 2018 Also, the Silhouette Stages performers make the most of a country music-style score that’s agreeable if less than inspired. — Mike Giuliano, Howard County Times, "Silhouette Stages catches 'Big Fish'," 17 May 2018 But it’s built well, with a soft carbon fiber palm rest, thin bezels, all the necessary ports, and a keyboard that doesn’t have the most travel but is still more universally agreeable than boards on other laptops like the MacBook Pro. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "The Ars Holiday Gift Guide 2018—good tech for the power user in your life," 4 Dec. 2018 If the weather is agreeable, grab one of the picnic tables outside, although the homey interior is also quite delightful. — Leah Bhabha, Vogue, "How to Spend a Fall Weekend on the North Shore of Massachusetts," 15 Oct. 2018

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