HyperDic: congenial

English > 2 senses of the word *congenial*:
ADJECTIVE	all	congenial	suitable to your needs
ADJECTIVE	all	congenial	(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted

congenial > pronunciation
Sounds	kahnjhiy'nyahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *congenial*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Suitable to your needs.
Examples	"a congenial atmosphere to work in" "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock
Narrower	sociable	friendly and pleasant
See also	compatible	able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
	friendly	characteristic of or befitting a friend
	sympathetic	Expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy / sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings
Opposite	uncongenial, incompatible	not suitable to your tastes or needs
Spanish	agradable
Nouns	congenialness, congeniality	compatibility between persons
Adverbs	congenially	in a congenial manner

English > *congenial*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted.
Broader	compatible	able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

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