English Explanatory Dictionary

agreeable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Able to agree; possible to be agreed.
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.
Willing; ready to agree or consent.
Agreeing or suitable; followed by to, or rarely by with.
Pursuant, conformant, accordant.

noun

Something pleasing; anything that is agreeable.

Pronunciation

/əˈɡɹiːəbəl/ /əˈɡɹɪbəl/ /əˈɡɹiəbəl/ en-us-agreeable.ogg

Word forms

agreeable more agreeable most agreeable agreable agreeables

Etymology

From Middle English agreable, from Old French agreable. Equivalent to agree + -able.

Synonyms

accordant agreeable agreeing concordant conformable congruent congruous consonant corresponding harmonious like-minded of like mind pleasant acquiescent correspondent sympathetic

Antonyms

disagreeable incongruous strange unharmonious

Related words

great minds think alike agree agreement normal correspondent friendly

Derived words

agreeableness agreeably unagreeable

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