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agreeable

uh-GREE-uh-buhl

Agreeable (adj) means Pleasant and easy to like. Example: “They spent an agreeable afternoon walking by the river.”

adj
1
Pleasant and easy to like.
"They spent an agreeable afternoon walking by the river."
"He's a very agreeable colleague to work with."
2
Willing to accept or go along with a suggestion.
"Is everyone agreeable to meeting on Friday instead?"

How to use agreeable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPleasant, or willing to go along with something.

Common pairings
agreeable to perfectly agreeable agreeable manner

Word forms

more agreeable comparative, agreeables plural, most agreeable superlative

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Etymology

From Old French agreable, from agree, "to please" — built from "agree" plus the suffix "-able."

Origin: Old French

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Frequently asked questions

What does “agreeable” mean?

The word “agreeable” means pleasant and easy to like. In plain terms, pleasant, or willing to go along with something.

How do you pronounce “agreeable”?

“Agreeable” is pronounced uh-GREE-uh-buhl (/əˈɡɹiəbəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “agreeable” in a sentence?

Here is “agreeable” used in a sentence: “They spent an agreeable afternoon walking by the river.”

What is another word for “agreeable”?

Words with a similar meaning to “agreeable” include accordant, agreeing, concordant, conformable, congruous and congruent.

What is the opposite of “agreeable”?

The opposite of “agreeable” — its antonyms — are disagreeable, incongruous, strange and unharmonious.

What part of speech is “agreeable”?

“Agreeable” is an adjective.

Where does the word “agreeable” come from?

The word “agreeable” comes from Old French. From Old French agreable, from agree, "to please" — built from "agree" plus the suffix "-able.".

Is “agreeable” a common word?

“Agreeable” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

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