agradável

Agradável is an adjective in Portuguese meaning pleasant, agreeable, or enjoyable. It describes people, places, or experiences that give a sense of comfort, satisfaction, or ease. Common collocations include uma pessoa agradável, um dia agradável, and uma atmosfera agradável.

Etimology: the word is formed from the verb agradar (to please) plus the suffix -ável, indicating suitability or capability. Its origin lies in Latin via the Romance languages, with cognates such as Spanish agradable.

Usage: Agradável is widely used in European and Brazilian Portuguese and tends to be neutral to positive in tone. It can describe temperament (pessoa agradável), environments (clima agradável), or objects (produto agradável). The opposite is desagradável.

Grammatical notes: the adverb is agradavelmente, and the noun is agradabilidade, referring to the quality of being agreeable. Common synonyms include amável, aprazível, and prazeroso; the antonym is desagradável.

Examples: O hotel tem uma atmosfera muito agradável. Ela é uma pessoa agradável. O tempo hoje está agradável para um passeio.