Word
agreeable
Phoneticsagree·able
US/əˈɡɹiəbəɫ/
UK/ɐɡɹˈiːəbəl/
Definition
adj. pleasant, nice, or easy to like. It can also describe someone who is willing to agree with a suggestion.
adj. pleasing to the mind or senses; also describes a person willing to agree or give consent. Often used to describe weather, surroundings, or a cooperative personality.
Examples
“The weather today is very agreeable for a walk.”
“We spent an agreeable afternoon wandering through the old town and visiting local shops.”
“Finding the candidate to be both highly qualified and personally agreeable, the committee reached a unanimous decision to offer her the position immediately.”
Examples
simple
“The weather today is very agreeable for a walk.”
contextual
“We spent an agreeable afternoon wandering through the old town and visiting local shops.”
complex
“Finding the candidate to be both highly qualified and personally agreeable, the committee reached a unanimous decision to offer her the position immediately.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', or 'find'. When meaning 'willing', it often takes the preposition 'to'.
Real-World Examples
“So if he has been overburdened with responsibility, the only agreeable solution is to allow more time for him to work things out for everyone who depends on him.” “Yet they also trusted the more agreeable responses, rated them more highly and were more willing to use the AI again.” Etymology
From Middle English agreable, from Old French agreable. Equivalent to agree + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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