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agreeable

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a·gree·a·ble  (-gr-bl)
adj.
1. To one's liking; pleasing: agreeable weather.
2. Suitable; conformable: a practice agreeable to the law.
3. Ready to consent or submit: I am agreeable to your plan.

a·greea·bili·ty, a·greea·ble·ness n.
a·greea·bly adv.

agreeable
Adjective
1. pleasant and enjoyable
2. prepared to consent: I cannot say that she was agreeable to the project but she was resigned
agreeably adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.agreeable - conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature; "Is the plan agreeable to you?"; "he's an agreeable fellow"; "My idea of an agreeable person...is a person who agrees with me"- Disraeli; "an agreeable manner"
disagreeable - not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation"
2.agreeableagreeable - in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background"
consistent - (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR
3.agreeable - prepared to agree or consent; "agreeable to the plan"
accordant - being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'; "a place perfectly accordant with man's nature"-Thomas Hardy

agreeable
adjective 1. pleasant, pleasing, satisfying, acceptable, delightful, enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurable, congenial, to your liking, to your taste, likable or likeable << OPPOSITE unpleasant
adjective 2. pleasant, nice, friendly, sociable, affable, congenial, good-natured, likable or likeable
Translations
Spanish agreeable [əˈgriːəbl] adjagradable; [person] → simpático (= willing); de acuerdo, conforme
French agreeable [əˈgriːəbl] agree adj (= pleasant) → agréable (= willing); consentant(e)d'accord;
are you agreeable to this? → est-ce que vous êtes d'accord?

German agreeable [əˈgriːəbl] agree adjangenehm;
(willing) → einverstanden;
are you agreeable to this? agree → sind Sie hiermit einverstanden?

Italian agreeable [əˈgriːəbl] adjgradevole (= willing); disposto/a;
are you agreeable to this? → è d'accordo con questo?

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He was, in fact, the most agreeable young man the sisters had ever known, and they were equally delighted with him.
" said Stryver, squaring himself; "I have less need to make myself agreeable than you have, being more independent in circumstances.
Elton's being a remarkably handsome man, with most agreeable manners; and as she had no hesitation in following up the assurance of his admiration by agreeable hints, she was soon pretty confident of creating as much liking on Harriet's side, as there could be any occasion for.
 
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