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单词 agreeability
释义

agreeable

adjective

agree·​able ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
1
: pleasing to the mind or senses especially as according well with one's tastes or needs
an agreeable companion
an agreeable change
2
: ready or willing to agree or consent
was agreeable to the plan
3
: being in harmony : consonant
4
: able to be accepted : acceptable
used with to
a plan that is agreeable to everyone
agreeability
ə-ˌgrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
noun
agreeableness
ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
noun
agreeably
ə-ˈgrē-ə-blē How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • all right
  • alright
  • copacetic
  • copasetic
  • copesetic
  • ducky
  • fine
  • good
  • hunky-dory
  • jake [slang]
  • OK
  • okay
  • palatable
  • satisfactory
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Example Sentences

He's a very agreeable young man. Traffic is one of the less agreeable aspects of city life. They spent an agreeable evening together. I suggested that we leave early, and she seemed agreeable.
Recent Examples on the Web Einhorn said that the Biden administration has continued its focus on a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, but argued the chance of success for a mutually agreeable return to the deal was small. Michael Lee, Fox News, 21 July 2022 The employee should write down the objective for the conversation, listing examples of the struggles, asking for the manager's perspective and then being open to a discussion where a mutually agreeable set of actions is discussed for resolution. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 May 2022 Cutting back the number of flights by roughly 10 percent (plus slightly more agreeable weather) has helped the airline. Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Every so often, a certain stripe of pundit wonders why the climate movement can’t strike a more agreeable tone. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 20 July 2022 These days, more than 80% of all cancer care happens in community outpatient centers, which achieve better outcomes, keep costs low, and offer a more agreeable environment to both patients and caregivers. Bobby Jindal And Neil M. Gheewala, WSJ, 13 July 2022 The decision resonated through the LAPD for years, as Bratton presided over a mostly steady drop in crime and more agreeable relations with the federal overseers of reform. James Raineystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2022 As climate change continues to warm Antarctica, the polar zone could become more agreeable for various species that would otherwise simply die in the cold. Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022 The contrast shows the unwarranted pressure on people of color, particularly women, to be agreeable, unwavering representatives of their community, experts say. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English agreable "pleasing, acceptable, willing to agree," borrowed from Anglo-French, from agreer "to please, consent, agree" + -able -able

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

agreeable

adjective

agree·​able ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl How to pronounce agreeable (audio)
1
: pleasing to the mind or senses
an agreeable taste
2
: willing to do, allow, or approve something
She's agreeable to my idea.
3
: of a kind that can be accepted
Is the schedule agreeable?

agreeability

noun

as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others the general agreeability of everyone in the tour group made for a pleasant trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • sweetness
  • personableness
  • agreeableness
  • geniality
  • affability
  • amiableness
  • pleasantness
  • amiability
  • graciousness
  • niceness
  • kindness
  • good-naturedness
  • friendliness
  • amicability
  • mellowness
  • cheerfulness
  • delightfulness
  • cordiality
  • complaisance
  • good-temperedness
  • gentleness
  • amity
  • considerateness
  • benignity
  • politeness
  • amenability
  • cheeriness
  • thoughtfulness
  • sunniness
  • courteousness
  • sweetness and light
  • attractiveness
  • likability
  • gemütlichkeit
  • consideration
  • civility
  • kindliness
  • comity
  • enjoyableness
  • amenity
  • amicableness
  • empressement
  • courtesy
  • likableness
  • pleasingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disagreeableness
  • unpleasantness
  • boorishness
  • impoliteness
  • irritability
  • rudeness
  • incivility
  • peevishness
  • irascibility
  • discourtesy
  • churlishness
  • testiness
  • crankiness
  • petulance
  • grouchiness
  • grumpiness
  • contentiousness
  • unfriendliness
  • orneriness
  • querulousness
  • hostility
  • ungraciousness
  • biliousness
  • contrariness
  • quarrelsomeness
  • fussiness
  • cantankerousness
  • vinegar
  • sourness
  • irascibleness
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