CONGENIAL

congenial

(adjective) (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted

congenial

(adjective) suitable to your needs; “a congenial atmosphere to work in”; “two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues”- T.L.Peacock

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

congenial (comparative more congenial, superlative most congenial)

Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.

Friendly or sociable.

Suitable to one’s needs.

Antonyms

• uncongenial

Anagrams

• conga line

Source: Wiktionary


Con*gen"ial (; 106), a. [Pref. con- + genial.]

1. Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.

Congenial souls! whose life one avarice joins. Pope.

2. Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition. "Congenial clime." C. J. Fox.

To defame the excellence with which it has no sympathy . . . is its congenial work. I. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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