agreeable (əˈɡrɪəbəll
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Definitions
adjective
- pleasing; pleasant
- prepared to consent
- foll by to or with in keeping; consistent ⇒
salaries agreeable with current trends
- (foll by to) to one's liking ⇒
he said the terms were not agreeable to him
Alternative Forms
aˈgreeableness noun aˈgreeably adverbSynonyms
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pleasant,
pleasing,
satisfying,
acceptable,
delightful,
enjoyable,
gratifying,
pleasurable,
congenial,
to your liking to your taste likable or likeable
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consenting,
willing,
agreeing,
approving,
sympathetic,
complying,
responsive,
concurring,
amenable,
in accord,
well-disposed,
acquiescent,
Quotations
"I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal"
"My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me"
Usage examples
He wondered if she might have given in and behaved differently if he'd been agreeable , more tactful with her.
, Dansville (1986)There is reason to believe the Americans too are agreeable to a halfway house.
India Today (1998)And before digging up any plant from your old home, make sure the new owner is agreeable.
Australian News Misc (2004)But, reflecting on Manchester's economic decline, Taylor wrote sadly: "It is now an agreeable provincial town.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Set mutually agreeable goals How does goal setting work to improve performance?
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions