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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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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