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more amenable
Superlative
most amenable
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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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(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.
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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.