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- Dictionarycongenial/kənˈdʒiːnɪəl/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own: "his need for some congenial company" Similar Opposite
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pleasant and friendly; producing a feeling of comfort or satisfaction: We spent a relaxed evening with congenial friends. (Definition of congenial from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of congenial. congenial.
The meaning of CONGENIAL is pleasant; especially : agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook. How to use congenial in a sentence. The History of Congenial Is Spiritual.
Congenial means friendly, pleasant, or agreeable. Someone who’s congenial is easy to get along with. It’s especially used to describe people and their personalities, but it can also describe atmospheres marked by friendliness, as in a congenial workplace. The noun congeniality refers to the quality of being congenial.
A congenial person is easy to get along with. If you're trying to decide which of your friends to take on a road trip, choose the most congenial one. Congenial means sharing the same temperament, or agreeing with your temperament. You can talk about a congenial person, place, or environment.
1. kindred; compatible. congenial tastes. 2. having the same tastes and temperament; friendly; sympathetic.
1. Having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic. 2. Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable: a congenial host. 3. Suited to one's needs or nature; agreeable: congenial surroundings. [Probably from con- + Latin genius, the personification of one's natural inclinations; see genius .]
congenial (to somebody) (of a place, job, etc.) pleasant because it suits your character. a congenial working environment; His studies in Leiden proved congenial to him.
Definition of congenial adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. formal uk / kənˈdʒiːniəl / us. Add to word list. pleasant and friendly: congenial company. (Definition of congenial from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of congenial. in Chinese (Traditional) 友善的, 令人愉快的, 怡人的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 友善的, 令人愉快的, 宜人的… See more. in Spanish.
CONGENIAL meaning: 1 : suitable or appropriate often + to; 2 : pleasant and enjoyable.
