AGREEABLY

pleasantly, agreeably, enjoyably

(adverb) in an enjoyable manner; “we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

agreeably (comparative more agreeably, superlative most agreeably)

In an agreeable or pleasing manner

Synonym: pleasingly

In accordance

Synonyms: suitably, consistently, conformably

(obsolete) Alike; similarly.

Source: Wiktionary


A*gree"a*bly, adv.

1. In an agreeably manner; in a manner to give pleasure; pleasingly. "Agreeably entertained." Goldsmith.

2. In accordance; suitably; consistently; conformably; -- followed by to and rarely by with. See Agreeable, 4. The effect of which is, that marriages grow less frequent, agreeably to the maxim above laid down. Paley.

3. Alike; similarly. [Obs.] Both clad in shepherds' weeds agreeably. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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