congenial
agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings.
suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, etc.; compatible: a congenial couple.
Origin of congenial
1Other words for congenial
1 | agreeable, enjoyable, favorable, pleasant, pleasing, satisfying; complaisant |
2 | harmonious, kindred, sympathetic, united |
Opposites for congenial
Other words from congenial
- con·ge·ni·al·i·ty [kuhn-jee-nee-al-i-tee], /kənˌdʒi niˈæl ɪ ti/, 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
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How to use congenial in a sentence
Every few years, certain lawmakers demanded that the seat of government move somewhere more congenial.
In 1814, British forces burned the U.S. Capitol | Joel Achenbach | January 6, 2021 | Washington PostCutting abruptly through the noise, I heard a congenially familiar sound: the squeaky voice of Freddy Catesby.
Happily unconscious of any dark conspiracies against her welfare, Marjories last night at the Hall was congenially spent.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman | Pauline LesterHe reached his destination without remark, and found it congenially dreary.
What Will People Say? | Rupert HughesHe sells his farm, packs up his goods and cash in his waggon, and starts for regions more congenially wild.
The Last Boer War | H. Rider Haggard
There is plenty of room for his hat, there is a congenially aggressive spirit against Rome and it slightly irritates Ma.
A Student in Arms | Donald HankeyWhat could have been more congenially adapted to their then woful condition?
The Works of Whittier, Volume III (of VII) | John Greenleaf Whittier
British Dictionary definitions for congenial
/ (kənˈdʒiːnjəl, -nɪəl) /
friendly, pleasant, or agreeable: a congenial atmosphere to work in
having a similar disposition, tastes, etc; compatible; sympathetic
Origin of congenial
1Derived forms of congenial
- congeniality (kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ) or congenialness, noun
- congenially, adverb
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