congenial
[kuh n-jeen-yuh l]
- agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings.
- suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, etc.; compatible: a congenial couple.
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Origin of congenial
Synonyms
See more synonyms for congenial on Thesaurus.com1. favorable, pleasant, complaisant, sympathetic.
Antonyms
1, 2. disagreeable.
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Contemporary Examples
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.
That last round was congenial, like a group hug on American Idol.
Historical Examples
I often tell her that they are, after all, her most congenial associates.
MalboneThomas Wentworth Higginson
From the hush of these places, it is congenial to pass into the hushed resorts of business.
The Uncommercial TravellerCharles Dickens
The song had begun with celebrating a theme, that must for ever be congenial to every female breast.
ImogenWilliam Godwin
Praise is congenial to every human sense; the voice of praise is ever grateful to the ear of virtue.
ImogenWilliam Godwin
These Artauds flourish in it all, as on a congenial dungheap.
Abbe Mouret's TransgressionEmile Zola
congenial
- friendly, pleasant, or agreeablea congenial atmosphere to work in
- having a similar disposition, tastes, etc; compatible; sympathetic
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Word Origin
C17: from con- (same) + genial 1
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