Agreeable vs. Amiable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Agreeable and Amiable
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Agreeable
To one's liking; pleasing
Agreeable weather.
Amiable
Amiable (1891–1915) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1894 Epsom Oaks and 1,000 Guineas Stakes despite having severe stringhalt in both hind limbs. Amiable raced until she was three years old, retiring in 1895 to the Duke of Portland's Welbeck Stud.
Agreeable
Suitable; conformable
A practice agreeable to the law.
Amiable
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically
Agreeable
Ready to consent or submit
I am agreeable to your plan.
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Amiable
Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable.
Agreeable
Able to agree; possible to be agreed.
Amiable
Cordial; sociable; congenial
An amiable gathering.
Agreeable
Pleasant to the senses or the mind.
A man with agreeable manners
Not completely agreeable remarks
She's quite an agreeable person
This fruit has an agreeable taste
Amiable
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
An amiable temper
Amiable ideas
Agreeable
(dated) Willing; ready to agree or consent.
Amiable
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like
An amiable person
Agreeable
Agreeing or suitable; followed by with}}.
Amiable
Lovable; lovely; pleasing.
So amiable a prospect.
Agreeable
(used adverbially) Pursuant, conformant, accordant.
Agreeable to the order of the day, the House took up the report.
Amiable
Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
Agreeable
Something pleasing; anything that is agreeable.
Amiable
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman.
Agreeable
Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful; as, agreeable manners or remarks; an agreeable person; fruit agreeable to the taste.
A train of agreeable reveries.
Amiable
Done out of love.
Lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife.
Agreeable
Willing; ready to agree or consent.
These Frenchmen give unto the said captain of Calais a great sum of money, so that he will be but content and agreeable that they may enter into the said town.
Amiable
Disposed to please;
An amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin
Agreeable
Agreeing or suitable; conformable; correspondent; concordant; adapted; - followed by to, rarely by with.
That which is agreeable to the nature of one thing, is many times contrary to the nature of another.
Amiable
Diffusing warmth and friendliness;
An affable smile
An amiable gathering
Cordial relations
A cordial greeting
A genial host
Agreeable
In pursuance, conformity, or accordance; - in this sense used adverbially for agreeably; as, agreeable to the order of the day, the House took up the report.
Agreeable
Suitable to your needs or similar to your nature;
A congenial atmosphere to work in
Two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues
Agreeable
To your own liking or feelings or nature;
Is the plan agreeable to you?
He's an agreeable fellow
My idea of an agreeable person...is a person who agrees with me
An agreeable manner
Agreeable
In keeping;
Salaries agreeable with current trends
Plans conformable with your wishes
Expressed views concordant with his background
Agreeable
Prepared to agree or consent;
Agreeable to the plan
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