CONGRUOUS

congruous

(adjective) suitable or appropriate together

congruous, congruent

(adjective) corresponding in character or kind

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

congruous (comparative more congruous, superlative most congruous)

Corresponding in character.

Harmonious.

Synonyms

• congruent

Antonyms

• incongruous

Source: Wiktionary


Con"gru*ous, a. Etym: [L. congruus, fr. congruere to come together, to coincide, to agree. Of uncertain origin.]

Definition: Suitable or concordant; accordant; fit; harmonious; correspondent; consistent. Not congruous to the nature of epic poetry. Blair. It is no ways congruous that God should be always frightening men into an acknowledgment of the truth. Atterbury.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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