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View usage for: (əmiːnəbəl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it. Mazarin had been amenable to the idea. [+ to] Sleyman seemed to be more amenable than his father. Synonyms: receptive, open, susceptible, responsive More Synonyms of amenable amenable in British English (əˈmiːnəbəl) adjective1. open or susceptible to suggestion; likely to listen, cooperate, etc 2. accountable for behaviour to some authority; answerable 3. capable of being or liable to be tested, judged, etc Derived forms amenability (aˌmenaˈbility) or amenableness (aˈmenableness) noun amenably (aˈmenably) adverb Word origin C16: from Anglo-French, from Old French amener to lead up, from Latin mināre to drive (cattle), from minārī to threaten amenable in American English (əˈminəbəl; əˈmɛnəbəl) adjective1. responsible or answerable 2. able to be controlled or influenced; responsive; submissive a person amenable to suggestion; an illness amenable to treatment 3. that can be tested by (with to) amenable to the laws of physics SIMILAR WORDS: oˈbedient Derived forms amenability (aˌmenaˈbility) (əˈminəˈbɪləti; əˈmɛnəˈbɪləti) noun amenably (aˈmenably) adverb Word origin Anglo-Fr < OFr amener, to bring about, lead in < a-, to + mener, to lead < L minare, to drive (animals) < minari, to threaten: see menace Examples of 'amenable' in a sentenceamenable In other languagesamenable British English: amenable ADJECTIVE If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it. The leader seemed amenable to attending a conference. - American English: amenable
- Brazilian Portuguese: suscetível
- Chinese: 愿意的
- European Spanish: dispuesto
- French: prêt
- German: zugänglich
- Italian: disponibile
- Japanese: 素直に従って
- Korean: 쾌히 받아들이는
- European Portuguese: suscetível
- Latin American Spanish: dispuesto
Definition likely or willing to cooperate I've never had a long-term relationship. I'm not amenable enough. Synonyms susceptible responsive compliant persuadable able to be influenced Opposites stubborn , intractable , inflexible , recalcitrant , unyielding , obstinate , unbending , obdurate , stiff-necked , pig-headed , mulish Additional synonymsThe other men were acquiescent but he had an independent streak. Synonyms submissive, agreeing, accepting, approving, yielding, consenting, accommodating, conforming, agreeable, meek, assenting, obedient, compliant, amenable, acceding, concurrent, ingratiating, malleable, deferential, pliant, obsequious, tractable, unresisting, bootlicking (informal), obeisant Definition prepared to consent She was agreeable to the project. Synonyms consenting, willing, agreeing, approving, sympathetic, complying, responsive, concurring, amenable, in accord, well-disposed, acquiescentDefinition ready to consider new ideas He seems open to suggestions. Synonyms receptive, welcoming, sympathetic, responsive, amenable, opN - ameliorate
- amelioration
- amenability
- amenable
- amend
- amendment
- amends
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