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congenial
[ kuhn-jeen-yuhl ]
adjective
- agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character:
congenial surroundings.
Synonyms: united, sympathetic, kindred, harmonious, complaisant, pleasing, pleasant, favorable, enjoyable, agreeable
Antonyms: disagreeable
- suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, etc.; compatible:
a congenial couple.
congenial
/ kənˈdʒiːnjəl; -nɪəl; kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ /
adjective
- friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
a congenial atmosphere to work in
- having a similar disposition, tastes, etc; compatible; sympathetic
Derived Forms
- congeniality, noun
- conˈgenially, adverb
Other Words From
- con·ge·ni·al·i·ty [k, uh, n-jee-nee-, al, -i-tee], con·gen·ial·ness noun
- con·gen·ial·ly adverb
- pre·con·gen·ial adjective
- qua·si-con·gen·ial adjective
- qua·si-con·gen·ial·ly adverb
- un·con·gen·ial adjective
- un·con·gen·ial·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of congenial1
Word History and Origins
Origin of congenial1
Example Sentences
I found that serving under American officers was usually a lot more congenial than under Brits.
She herself represents a congenial mingling of English and Scottish blood.
Initially, the congenial Enzi seemed to be blindsided by the Cheneys.
America needs a strategy to adapt to the faltering strength of its most important and congenial allies.
All the congenial things the three Democratic presidents said are true.
This other by what seems a congenial activity, fascinating as a game of chess, acquires uncounted millions.
The Marshal found himself in the congenial position of absolute ruler of the richest provinces of Spain.
There he might yet live among men of his own race and degree, and of congenial beliefs and occupations.
The Austrian campaign of 1809 called him from these congenial labours to the even more congenial operations of war.
She, however, determined that no earthly power should induce her to marry him, unless she found in him a congenial spirit.
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