phrase
sounds good
sowndz GOOD
Sounds good (phrase) means used to accept a suggestion, plan or arrangement in a relaxed, agreeable way. Example: “Shall we say two o'clock at the café?" "Sounds good.”
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informal Used to accept a suggestion, plan or arrangement in a relaxed, agreeable way.
""Shall we say two o'clock at the café?" "Sounds good.""
"Sounds good, I'll send the invite over."
How to use sounds good
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishYes, I'm happy with that.
When to use it
Very common in speech and workplace messaging, especially American English. Slightly too casual for formal letters, where "That would be fine" fits better.
Memory tip
It has no subject: never say "it sounds good to me" if you want the idiom, though that longer form is also correct English.
Easily confused with
sounds great
sounds like a plan
looks good
Common pairings
sounds good to me
sounds good, thanks
yep, sounds good
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Is sounds good rude in an email?
No, it is friendly and normal in internal messages and casual client emails. It can read as curt if it is your whole reply to a long or serious message, so add a line confirming the detail.
What is the difference between sounds good and looks good?
Sounds good responds to a proposal you have been told about. Looks good responds to something you have actually seen, such as a document, design or draft.
What is the meaning of sounds good?
"sounds good" (phrase) means used to accept a suggestion, plan or arrangement in a relaxed, agreeable way.
What is another word for sounds good?
Other words for "sounds good" include works for me, fine by me, that suits, great.
