Definition of congenial Congenial

/kʌnʤiˈnjʌl/ - [kunjeenyul] - con•gen•ial

We found 9 definitions of congenial from 5 different sources.

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What does congenial mean?

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Adjective

congenial - suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock
  uncongenial, incompatible used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted
  compatible able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology"
  friendly characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
  sympathetic having similar disposition and tastes; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion"
congenial - (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • congenial (a.)
    Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.
  • congenial (a.)
    Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • congenial
    Having the same tastes and temperament.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • congenial
    kon-jē′ni-al, adj. of the same genius, spirit, or tastes: kindred, sympathetic: suitable.—n. Congenial′ity.—adv. Congē′nially. [L. con, with, and genialis, genial. See Genial.]

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