congenial

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Pronunciation

/kənˈdʒiːniəl/(kun-JEE-nee-ul)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

意气相投的；令人愉快的；适宜的

Definition

(1) Pleasant and agreeable because suited to one's taste. (2) Having a friendly nature.

Word family

  • congeniality/kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/(n)意气相投
  • congenially/kənˈdʒiːniəli/(adv)

Collocations

  • congenial atmosphere
  • congenial company
  • congenial environment
  • congenial personality

Examples

  1. 1.The café has a congenial atmosphere for reading and working. (pleasant, welcoming)
  2. 2.She found her new colleagues very congenial. (friendly, easy to get along with)

Synonyms

  • pleasant/ˈplɛzənt/— agreeable, general
  • affable/ˈæfəbl/— friendly, easy to talk to
  • amiable/ˈeɪmiəbl/— friendly, good-natured

Etymology

con- (together) + genialis (of birth/nature) — of the same nature, naturally suited