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   congenial

   /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 like-mindedcompatiblekindredwell suitedeasy to get along withcompanionablesociablesympatheticcomradelyconvivialneighbourlyhospitablegenialpersonableagreeablefriendlypleasantlikeablekindlypleasingamiablenicegood-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 suitedfitappropriateadaptedfavourableOpposite unpleasant

   Derivatives

   • 1. congeniality noun
   • 2. congenially adverb

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2. 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.

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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.

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.

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   adj. 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.