congenial

adjective
UK: /kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/
US: /kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/

  1. Friendly and pleasant.

    1. He is a very congenial man to work with.
    2. We spent a congenial evening chatting by the fireside, enjoying each other's company.

  2. Suitable or appropriate.

    1. The climate is congenial for growing grapes.
    2. The work environment wasn't congenial to someone of her disposition, which made her consider other options.

Synonyms

friendly pleasant agreeable amiable affable hospitable compatible favorable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "congenial" in English means: Friendly and pleasant., Suitable or appropriate..

The phonetic transcription of "congenial" is /kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/ in British English and /kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "congenial": friendly, pleasant, agreeable, amiable, affable, hospitable, compatible, favorable.

Example usage of "congenial": "He is a very congenial man to work with.". More examples on the page.