agreeable — pleasant or satisfactory; willing to agree or consent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: pleasant or satisfactory; willing to agree or consent
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡriːəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat is only agreeable when it's dinner time - otherwise, it's a furry dictator.
- She's agreeable to working overtime if there's free pizza involved.
- The agreeable temperature made everyone want to stay outside longer.
agreeable
ADJECTIVE[/əˈɡriːəbəl/]
pleasant or satisfactory; willing to agree or consent
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French 'agréable', itself formed from the verb 'agréer' (to please or approve) combined with the suffix '-able' (capable of being). The French root ultimately traces to Latin 'gratus' (pleasing, grateful).
Breakdown
agree (to please, from Old French agréer) + -able (capable of being, from Latin -abilis) = capable of being pleasing; pleasant or acceptable.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is only agreeable when it's dinner time - otherwise, it's a furry dictator.”
“She's agreeable to working overtime if there's free pizza involved.”
“The agreeable temperature made everyone want to stay outside longer.”
“He found the terms of the contract quite agreeable.”
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