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amenable

1 of 1adjective
/əˈminəbəl/
Forms:more amenable,most amenable
1

very likely to be cooperative, agreeable, or accepting of a request or suggestion

  • The new intern was highly amenable, eagerly accepting any task assigned to her.
  • He found the committee members surprisingly amenable to his proposal.
  • The toddler was far more amenable after her nap than before it.
  • She was amenable to changing the meeting time to accommodate everyone's schedule.
  • The suspect became much more amenable after his lawyer arrived.
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2

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

  • She was amenable to changing her plans based on feedback.
  • The team found him amenable to new ideas and approaches.
  • He remained amenable throughout the negotiation process.
  • He was always amenable when it came to adjusting project deadlines.
  • The committee was amenable to considering alternative proposals.
3

able to be affected or changed by something

  • The metal surface was amenable to corrosion in the salty sea air.
  • Her skin proved amenable to the new moisturizer, showing improvement within days.
  • The data was amenable to statistical analysis, revealing clear trends over time.
  • These plants are amenable to genetic modification due to their flexible DNA structure.
  • His mind was amenable to persuasion after hearing the compelling argument.