congenial
AdjectiveUS[kuhn-jeen-yuhl]/kənˈdʒinjəl/3 syllables
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Adjective (2)
- suitable to your needs“a congenial atmosphere to work in”“two congenial spirits united … by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues — T.L.Peacock”Opposite incompatibleSimilar sociableSee also compatible, friendly, sympathetic
- (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being graftedOpposite incompatibleSimilar compatible
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Con·gen′ial (…; 106), adjective
Origin: Pref. con- + genial.
1. Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.
Congenial souls! whose life one avarice joins.— Alexander Pope
two congenial spirits united... by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues— T. L. Peacock
2. Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition; as, a congenial atmosphere to work in. “Congenial clime.” C. J. Fox.
To defame the excellence with which it has no sympathy... is its congenial work.— Isaac Taylor
3. Botany capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted; — used of plants.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5