adjective

amenable

amenable, compliant, responsive, susceptible

She is amenable to new ideas.

She is amenable to new ideas.

The problem is amenable to a simple solution.

The problem is amenable to a simple solution.

((sb./sth.)) is amenable ((to sth.)) to be willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion She is amenable to new ideas.

Synonyms: compliant, cooperative, responsive; Antonyms: uncooperative, resistant

From Old French 'amener' (to bring to), from 'a-' (to) + 'mener' (to lead). Literally 'able to be led'.

Think 'amen-able' – someone who is able to say 'Amen!' to a suggestion, meaning they agree.

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