agreeable

/əˈɡriːəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈɡriːəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

agreeable — adjective

1. pleasant in a gentle, easy way, so people feel comfortable with it.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

pleasant in a gentle, easy way, so people feel comfortable with it.

例句

We spent an agreeable evening on the porch, sharing fruit and tea.

agreeable + time noun

Her agreeable voice made the long train delay easier to bear.

agreeable voice collocation

同義詞
  • pleasant

    the closest everyday word; less formal than 'agreeable'

  • nice

    very common and broad, but less exact

  • charming

    stronger and warmer, often with special attraction

  • likable

    mainly for people, not places or weather

反義詞
  • unpleasant

    gives a bad feeling instead of a comfortable one

  • disagreeable

    a more formal opposite, often for people or experiences

文法句型

agreeable + noun

find someone or something agreeable

用法筆記

Often used for weather, voices, manners, places, and evenings. With people, it usually suggests calm, easy company rather than strong charm or excitement.

常見錯誤

❌My new boss is agreeable because she says yes to every request.
✅My new boss is agreeable because she is easy to be with.
💡in this sense, 'agreeable' means pleasant, not always willing to agree.

2. good enough for the people involved to approve of it or say yes to it.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

good enough for the people involved to approve of it or say yes to it.

例句

After two meetings, both families chose an agreeable date for the wedding.

agreeable + plan/date/terms noun

The judge asked whether the payment terms were agreeable to both sides.

agreeable to + both sides

同義詞
  • acceptable

    the usual modern word; less formal and more common

  • suitable

    stresses fitness for a purpose more than approval

  • workable

    suggests a practical plan that people can go ahead with

反義詞

文法句型

agreeable to someone

agreeable + plan/date/terms

用法筆記

Often used in formal discussion about plans, terms, dates, or solutions, especially with 'to' naming the people who accept them. Distinguish from sense 3: here the proposal is agreeable; in sense 3, the person is agreeable.

常見錯誤

❌The manager was agreeable to the new budget.
✅The new budget was agreeable to the manager.
💡this sense describes the thing that can be accepted, not the person's willingness.

3. ready to say yes or go along with what someone suggests.

3.形容詞C1
釋義

ready to say yes or go along with what someone suggests.

例句

Mina was agreeable to moving the piano lesson to Thursday.

be agreeable to + -ing

After a short pause, the landlord was agreeable to lowering the rent.

be agreeable to + action

同義詞
  • willing

    the plain modern choice for being ready to do something

  • ready

    can suggest quicker or more immediate willingness

  • open

    often means willing to consider an idea, not fully committed yet

  • cooperative

    stresses helping others and working smoothly with them

反義詞

文法句型

be agreeable to something

be agreeable to doing something

用法筆記

Usually appears after 'be', 'seem', or 'become', followed by 'to' plus a noun or -ing form. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes a person's willingness, not whether a plan is acceptable.

常見錯誤

❌Mina agreeable to help after school.
✅Mina was agreeable to helping after school.
💡'agreeable' is an adjective, so it usually needs 'be' and often takes 'to + -ing'.