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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·ge·nial ETYMOLOGY com- + genius DATE circa 1625 1. having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : kindred congenial companions 2. a. existing or associated together harmoniously b. pleasant ; especially : agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook a congenial atmosphere c. sociable , genial a congenial host English Etymology congenial 1620s, "kindred, sympathetic," from L. com- "together" + genialis"of birth," thus, "kindred." Sense of "agreeable" is first recorded 1711. Related: Congeniality (1620s). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 congenial con·gen·ial / kEn5dVi:niEl / adjective(formal) 1. (of a person 人) pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to your own 意气相投的；情趣相投的；合得来的: a congenial colleague 意气相投的同事 2. ~ (to sb) (of a place, job, etc. 地方、工作等) pleasant because it suits your character 相宜的；合意的；适宜的: a congenial working environment 宜人的工作环境 3. ~ (to sth) (formal) suitable for sth 适合的；适当的: a situation that was congenial to the expression of nationalist opinions 适于表达民族主义者意见的场合 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: HARMONIOUS 3, amicable, amical, friendly Antonyms: uncongenial 2 Synonyms: CONSONANT 1, agreeable, compatible, congruous, consistent, sympathetic Related Words: companionable, cooperative, social; affable, cordial, genial, gracious, sociable; pleasant, pleasing Antonyms: uncongenial; antipathetic (of persons); abhorrent (of tasks, responsibilities) 3 Synonyms: PLEASANT 1, agreeable, favorable, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, pleasing, pleasurable, welcome 4 Synonyms: GRACIOUS 1, affable, cordial, genial, sociablWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·ge·nial \kənˈjēnyəl, -ēnēəl\ adjective Etymology: com- + genius (person's disposition or inclination) + -al 1. : having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : suited to one another : kindred < two congenial spirits, united … by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues — T.L.Peacock > 2. obsolete a. : congenital b. : of the same genus or kind : having the same origin 3. a. : appropriate and agreeable : existing or associated together harmoniously < the free system of government … is … congenial with reason, with common sense — James Madison > < group of congenial buildings — Lewis Mumford > b. : pleasant , attractive < very congenial music, without affectation or pretense — Irving Kolodin > often : agreeably suited (as to one's nature, tastes, or outlook) < found the atmosphere of the village congenial and settled down there > c. : characterized by friendly sociability : genial < found in the master of the inn a most congenial host > 4. : compatible 2c(1), 2c(2)Synonyms: see consonant |
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