congenial

UK: /kənˈdʒiːniəl/ US: /kənˈdʒiniəl, -jəl/ ,(kən jēn′yəl)

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con•gen•ial /kənˈdʒinyəl/   adj. 

1. agreeable, suitable, or pleasing:
   felt happy in the congenial surroundings.
2. suited to each other in tastes, thinking, temperament, etc.; compatible:
   a congenial couple.

con•ge•ni•al•i•ty /kənˌdʒiniˈælɪti/  con•gen•ial•ness, n. [uncountable]
con•gen•ial•ly, adv. 

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con•gen•ial  (kən jēn′yəl), adj. 

1. agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character:
   congenial surroundings.
2. suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, etc.; compatible:
   a congenial couple.

• Latin con- con- + geni(us) genius + -al¹
• 1615–25

con•ge•ni•al•i•ty  (kən jē′nē al′i tē), con•gen′ial•ness, n.  con•gen′ial•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. favorable, pleasant, complaisant, sympathetic.

Antonyms

• 1, 2. disagreeable.

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congenial / kənˈdʒiːnjəl -nɪəl/ adjective

1. friendly, pleasant, or agreeable: a congenial atmosphere to work in
2. having a similar disposition, tastes, etc; compatible; sympathetic

Etymology: 17th Century: from con- (same) + genial¹

congeniality / kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ/, conˈgenialness noun