agreeable
gb/əɡɹˈiəbəl/ us/əɡɹˈiəbəl/
B1
English
~ 2300
kedves, kellemes, rokonszenves, hajlandó, nyitott
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is agreeable
She was an agreeable host who made everyone feel welcome.
Kedves házigazda volt, akinél mindenki szívesen látottnak érezte magát.
Mark is an agreeable colleague who gets along with everyone.
Mark kedves kolléga, aki mindenkivel jól kijön.
We found our tour guide to be very agreeable and helpful.
Learner examples
She is an agreeable woman.
Kedves nő.
He is very agreeable to talk to.
Nagyon kellemes vele beszélgetni.
The teacher is agreeable and kind.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agreeable' with 'willing to agree'; in modern usage, it often means 'pleasant' when describing people.
Meaning
Pleasant and easy to like
Collocations
agreeable person
|agreeable companion
|agreeable manner
|agreeable personality
Synonyms
pleasant (Very similar in meaning, but can describe things as well as people.)
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amiable (Slightly more formal and often used for people who are warm and kind.)
Antonyms
disagreeable (Direct opposite; describes someone unpleasant or unfriendly.)
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unfriendly (Lacks warmth and approachability.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Nice and friendly in a way that people enjoy.
Having a pleasant and friendly manner that makes people enjoy being with you.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is agreeable to [something]
She was agreeable to working late that night.
Aznap este hajlandó volt későig dolgozni.
They seemed agreeable to the new schedule.
Úgy tűnt, hajlandók elfogadni az új beosztást.
I am agreeable to your suggestion if others agree too.
Learner examples
I am agreeable to your plan.
Hajlandó vagyok elfogadni a tervedet.
She is agreeable to help us.
Hajlandó segíteni nekünk.
They are agreeable to the change.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'agreeable' in this sense.
Meaning
Willing to agree or approve
Collocations
agreeable to the proposal
|agreeable to changes
|agreeable to terms
Synonyms
amenable (Slightly more formal; suggests openness to persuasion or influence.)
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willing (More general word for being ready to do something.)
Antonyms
opposed (Actively against a plan or idea.)
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unwilling (Not ready or happy to accept something.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happy to say yes to a plan or idea.
Ready or willing to agree to a suggestion, plan, or request.
B2
3
kellemes
A2
The wine had an agreeable flavor.
A bornak kellemes íze volt.
We enjoyed an agreeable climate during our vacation.
Kellemes időjárásban volt részünk a nyaralás alatt.
The scent of fresh bread is always agreeable.
Learner examples
The soup has an agreeable taste.
A levesnek kellemes íze van.
The weather is agreeable today.
Ma kellemes az idő.
This place has an agreeable smell.
Meaning
Pleasant to the senses
Collocations
agreeable climate
|agreeable aroma
|agreeable flavor
Synonyms
enjoyable (General term for giving pleasure.)
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pleasant-tasting (Specifically refers to taste.)
Antonyms
unpleasant (Causes discomfort or dislike.)
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distasteful (Specifically unpleasant in taste or morally offensive.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Nice for your senses like taste, smell, sound, or sight.
Giving a pleasing experience through taste, smell, sound, or appearance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
agreeable
IPA
GB/əɡɹˈiəbəl/
US/əɡɹˈiəbəl/
Syllables & stress
agree - able (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (able)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: agreeable
Word family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
agreeableness
noun
Expressions
be agreeable to something
1/bˈi əɡɹˈiəbəl tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Willing to accept something
To be happy to say yes to a plan or idea.
Examples
- The manager was agreeable to changing the schedule.
- He is agreeable to any reasonable suggestion.
find something agreeable
1/fˈaɪnd sˈʌmθɪŋ əɡɹˈiəbəl/
fixed phrase
Consider something pleasant or acceptable
To think that something is nice or good.
Examples
- I find his company very agreeable.
- She found the climate quite agreeable.