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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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