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.

Origin of congenial

1615–25; < Latin con- con- + geni(us) genius + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM congenial

Words nearby congenial

congelifraction, congeliturbation, congener, congeneric, congenetic, congenial, congenic, congenital, congenital afibrinogenemia, congenital alopecia, congenital amputation

Words related to uncongenial

disagreeable, discordant, discourteous, incongruous, inharmonious, uncivil, unpleasant, unsociable, asocial

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British Dictionary definitions for uncongenial (1 of 2)

uncongenial
/ (ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːnjəl, -nɪəl) /

adjective

not friendly, pleasant, or agreeable

British Dictionary definitions for uncongenial (2 of 2)

congenial
/ (kənˈdʒiːnjəl, -nɪəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of congenial

congeniality (kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ) or congenialness, noun congenially, adverb

Word Origin for congenial

C17: from con- (same) + genial 1