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congenial
pleasant and agreeable, suited to one's tastes
Synonyms
- pleasant
- compatible
- agreeable
Antonyms
- unpleasant
- hostile
congenial in a sentence
The two roommates got along well thanks to their congenial personalities.
Working with such a congenial team made the long project feel enjoyable.
Where it comes from
From Latin congenialis 'of the same nature or spirit'
Memory hook
CON-GENIAL — CO-together with a GENIAL (friendly) match, like two people who just click.
Word parts
- con/col/com — together, with
congenial: con- (with) + genial (of the same nature, from genius)
Read it in context
- The Final Impression Arts
- The Negotiators of Cambrai History
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