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congenial

[ kuhn-jeen-yuhl ]
/ kənˈdʒin yəl /
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adjective

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

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin con- con- + geni(us) genius + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM congenial

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Words related to congenial

sympathetic, cordial, genial, harmonious, pleasant, jovial, favorable, sociable, agreeable, mellow, pleasing, affable, convivial, gracious, adapted, companionable, compatible, complaisant, congruous, consistent

Example sentences from the Web for congenial

British Dictionary definitions for congenial

congenial
/ (kənˈdʒiːnjəl, -nɪəl) /

adjective

friendly, pleasant, or agreeablea congenial atmosphere to work in
having a similar disposition, tastes, etc; compatible; sympathetic

Derived forms of congenial

congeniality (kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ) or congenialness, nouncongenially, adverb

Word Origin for congenial

C17: from con- (same) + genial 1
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