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agreeable

gb/əɡɹˈiəbəl/ us/əɡɹˈiəbəl/
B1 Inglés
~ 2300
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adjective B1 property
1

Pleasant and easy to like

Nice and friendly in a way that people enjoy.

Patrón de uso: [someone] is agreeable
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agreeable' with 'willing to agree'; in modern usage, it often means 'pleasant' when describing people.
Sinónimos
pleasant (Very similar in meaning, but can describe things as well as people.) | amiable (Slightly more formal and often used for people who are warm and kind.)
Antónimos
disagreeable (Direct opposite; describes someone unpleasant or unfriendly.) | unfriendly (Lacks warmth and approachability.)
Colocaciones
agreeable person |agreeable companion |agreeable manner |agreeable personality
Temas
emotions |daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • She was an agreeable host who made everyone feel welcome.
  • Mark is an agreeable colleague who gets along with everyone.
  • We found our tour guide to be very agreeable and helpful.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • She is an agreeable woman.
  • He is very agreeable to talk to.
  • The teacher is agreeable and kind.
adjective B2 property
2

Willing to agree or approve

Happy to say yes to a plan or idea.

Patrón de uso: [someone] is agreeable to [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'agreeable' in this sense.
Sinónimos
amenable (Slightly more formal; suggests openness to persuasion or influence.) | willing (More general word for being ready to do something.)
Antónimos
opposed (Actively against a plan or idea.) | unwilling (Not ready or happy to accept something.)
Colocaciones
agreeable to the proposal |agreeable to changes |agreeable to terms
Temas
daily life |relationships |communication |business |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • She was agreeable to working late that night.
  • They seemed agreeable to the new schedule.
  • I am agreeable to your suggestion if others agree too.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • I am agreeable to your plan.
  • She is agreeable to help us.
  • They are agreeable to the change.
adjective B2 property
3

Pleasant to the senses

Nice for your senses like taste, smell, sound, or sight.

Sinónimos
enjoyable (General term for giving pleasure.) | pleasant-tasting (Specifically refers to taste.)
Antónimos
unpleasant (Causes discomfort or dislike.) | distasteful (Specifically unpleasant in taste or morally offensive.)
Colocaciones
agreeable climate |agreeable aroma |agreeable flavor
Temas
emotions |daily life |daily_life |food_drink |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • The wine had an agreeable flavor.
  • We enjoyed an agreeable climate during our vacation.
  • The scent of fresh bread is always agreeable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The soup has an agreeable taste.
  • The weather is agreeable today.
  • This place has an agreeable smell.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
agreeable
AFI
GB/əɡɹˈiəbəl/
US/əɡɹˈiəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
agree - able (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (able)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
  • Base: agreeable
Familia de palabras
Core family
agree verb A2 agreement noun B1 agreeably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
disagree verb A2 disagreement noun B1 disagreeable adjective B2 disagreeably adverb
Advanced or less common
agreeableness noun
Expresiones

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.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

Ejemplos
  • I find his company very agreeable.
  • She found the climate quite agreeable.

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