congenial
pronunciation
How to pronounce congenial in British English:
UK [kənˈdʒiːniəl]
How to pronounce congenial in American English:
US [kənˈdʒiːniəl]
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- Adjective:
- suitable to your needs or similar to your nature
- used of plants; capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
Word Origin
- congenial (adj.)
- 1620s, "kindred, sympathetic," from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + genialis "of birth," thus, "kindred" (see genus). Sense of "agreeable" is first recorded 1711. Related: Congeniality.
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Example
- 1. Jonah found few people congenial to him in that university .
- 2. Congenial as our talk was , running through the back of my mind was a wide variety of dangerous scenarios .
- 3. I found in him a congenial temper .
- 4. I like the congenial weather here .
- 5. I found you congenial to me .