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Wordabulary

amenable

Pronunciation
Adjective C1 Advanced

Quick answer

Willing to agree or go along with a suggestion.

"She was amenable to changing the meeting time if it helped everyone."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

agreeable receptive

Antonyms

resistant

Usage notes

Followed by "to," as in "amenable to a suggestion."

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "She was _____ to changing the meeting time if it helped everyone."

Answer: amenable

In your own words, what does "amenable" mean?

Willing to agree or go along with a suggestion.

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