congenial
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interestsHaving the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
» All of our neighbors are congenial individuals and always up for a social gathering.
Meaning
4 sensesHaving the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Friendly or sociable.
The congenial bartender makes the Hog’s Head an inviting place to hang out during the weekends.
freundlich, sympathisch, gesellig
дружелю́бныйdruželjúbnyj, общи́тельныйobščítelʹnyj, прия́тныйprijátnyj
Suitable to one’s needs.
passend, angebracht, zusagend
подходя́щийpodxodjáščij, благоприя́тныйblagoprijátnyj
suitable to your needs
Agreeable to one's disposition.
Examples
3 sentencesAll of our neighbors are congenial individuals and always up for a social gathering.
John practised for some time as a barrister, but had finally settled down to the more congenial life of a country squire.
The syncretist, the mystic, the devotee, the puritan, would find a congenial climate in these regions of Asia Minor.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From con- + genial.From con- + genial.
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Forms
more congenial, most congenial| Comparative | more congenial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most congenial Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form