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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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 of agreeable from the Web
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Younger adults and healthy people in the solid middle class may find more agreeable options.
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Russia also wanted sanctions reduced, and the Trump administration has relaxed some and seems perfectly agreeable with dropping most of the others.
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A separate population north of the river is part of a recovery plan but has drawn complaints as officials struggled to find a place — and agreeable land owners — to relocate panthers.
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Otherwise, the Odyssey’s ride quality is agreeable; it balances composed cruising with competent cornering, which isn’t reflected in the unimpressive, 0.75-g skidpad result.
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By April, Stone said MLS would be agreeable to a special election in November, an endgame that still required council approval.
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Test Results: Highway Range, 2017 Genesis G80, 3.8L V-6, AWD In Depth: 2017 Genesis G80 Performance and Driving Impressions Rating: Relaxed, comfortable, and utterly agreeable, the G80 abandons sport and aims for the luxury end of this class.
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Ms. Kelley has a twinkling gaze, an agreeable singing voice and a smile of invincible innocence.
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The deputy was allegedly agreeable, but on the condition that Guadalupe first allowed him to search for contraband on his person.
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Origin and Etymology of agreeable
see agree
AGREEABLE Defined for English Language Learners
agreeable
playDefinition of agreeable for English Language Learners
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: pleasing to the mind or senses
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: ready or willing to agree : willing to do or allow something
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: able to be accepted
AGREEABLE Defined for Kids
agreeable
playDefinition of agreeable for Students
1 : pleasing to the mind or senses an agreeable taste
2 : willing to do, allow, or approve something She's agreeable to my idea.
3 : of a kind that can be accepted Is the schedule agreeable?
agreeably
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