congenial[adjective]Synonyms:- pleasant, affable, agreeable, companionable, favourable, friendly, genial, kindly
- compatible, kindred, like-minded, sympathetic, well-suited
Antonyms: uncongenial, antipathetic (
of persons), abhorrent (
of tasks, responsibilities)
Related Words: companionable,
cooperative,
social,
affable,
cordial,
genial,
gracious,
sociable,
pleasant,
pleasing [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
con‧ge‧ni‧al /kənˈdʒiːniəl/
adjective[
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: con- + genius + -al]
1. pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed
congenial atmosphere/surroundings/environment
The department provides a congenial atmosphere for research. Frank was a very congenial colleague.congenial to The summers out here are not congenial to the average North European.2. suitable for something:
Compost provides congenial conditions for roots to develop.—congeniality /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti, kənˌdʒiːniˈælɪti/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲