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   con·gen·ial

   /kənˈjēnyəl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own: "his need for some congenial company" Similar like-mindedcompatiblekindredwell suitedeasy to get along withcompanionablesociablesympatheticcomradelyconvivialneighborlyhospitablegenialpersonableagreeablefriendlypleasantlikablekindlypleasingamiablenicegood-naturedsympathiquesimpaticoOpposite disagreeableincompatible
   • ▪ (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination: "he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul" Similar pleasantpleasingto one's likingagreeableenjoyablepleasurableniceappealingengagingsatisfyinggratifyingfinecharmingdelightfulrelaxingsnugwelcomewelcominghospitablesuitablesuitedwell suitedfitappropriateadaptedfavorableOpposite unpleasant

   Derivatives

   • 1. congeniality noun
   • 2. congenially adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › congenialCongenial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONGENIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › congenialCongenial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Congenial means sharing the same temperament, or agreeing with your temperament. You can talk about a congenial person, place, or environment. Maybe you enjoy the congenial atmosphere of the library. Or perhaps for you the disco is more congenial.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONGENIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. kindred; compatible. congenial tastes. 2. having the same tastes and temperament; friendly; sympathetic. congenial friends. 3. suited to one's needs or disposition; agreeable.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › congenialCongenial - definition of congenial by The Free Dictionary

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   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.]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONGENIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / kənˈdʒin·jəl / Add to word list. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncongenial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcongenial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of congenial adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of congenial – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    adjective. formal uk / kənˈdʒiːniəl / us. Add to word list 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.