agreeable
/ə'griəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Pleasant, pleasing, or enjoyable: Describing something that is pleasant to the senses, feelings, or mind.
- Willing to agree or consent: Describing a person who is ready to accept or approve of something.
- Suitable or in harmony with: Describing something that is compatible or consistent with something else.
Usage Examples
- Describing something pleasant:
- We spent an afternoon in the agreeable company of old friends.
- The hotel had an agreeable atmosphere.
- Describing a willing person:
- I am agreeable to your suggestion.
- She was agreeable to the new terms of the contract.
- Describing suitability or harmony:
- The music was agreeable to the mood of the evening.
- The decision was agreeable with company policy.
Advanced Usage
- "To be agreeable to something": To be willing to accept or consent to a proposal, plan, or idea.
- The committee was agreeable to the proposed changes.
- "To make oneself agreeable": To behave in a pleasant and cooperative way to please others.
- He made himself agreeable to all the guests at the party.
Variants and Related Words
- Agreeably (adverb): In a pleasant or willing manner.
- The meeting proceeded agreeably.
- Agreeableness (noun): The quality of being pleasant and friendly.
- Her agreeableness made her popular with colleagues.
Synonyms
- Pleasant: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
- Amiable: Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
- Consonant: In agreement or harmony with.
Antonyms
- Disagreeable: Unpleasant or causing annoyance.
- Unpleasant: Not pleasant or enjoyable.
Related Phrases
- Agreeable to the taste: Pleasing or acceptable to one's palate.
- The sauce was very agreeable to the taste.
Adjective
- prepared to agree or consent
- agreeable to the plan
- in keeping
- salaries agreeable with current trends
- plans conformable with your wishes
- expressed views concordant with his background
- conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
- Is the plan agreeable to you?
- he's an agreeable fellow
- My idea of an agreeable person...is a person who agrees with me- Disraeli
- an agreeable manner