Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled; liable to be brought to account.
From French 'amener' meaning 'to lead to,' from Latin 'ad-' (to) plus 'minare' (to drive animals). Originally meant 'liable to be led' like livestock, then evolved to mean 'willing to be guided' or 'responsive to direction.'
Think 'a-MEAN-able' — someone who's NOT mean is amenable! They're agreeable and easy to work with. The original meaning about leading animals helps explain why amenable people are easy to 'lead' or persuade.
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