英语词汇“congenial”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of pleasant

Definition

friendly, pleasant, or agreeable

The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial.

Synonyms

pleasant

He was most anxious to seem agreeable and pleasant.

kindly

He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man.

pleasing

friendly

a friendly atmosphere

agreeable

I've gone out of my way to be agreeable to his friends.

cordial

I had never known him to be so chatty and cordial.

sociable

Some children have more sociable personalities than others.

genial

He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host.

affable

He is an extremely affable and approachable man.

convivial

Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere.

companionable

They stood around the room chatting in small companionable groups.

favourable

He made favourable comments about her work.

complaisant

2 (adjective) in the sense of compatible

Definition

having a similar disposition or tastes

Synonyms

compatible

Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions.

fit

You're not fit to be in charge of this company.

suitable

She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.

adapted

sympathetic

She sounds a most sympathetic character.

like-minded

the opportunity to mix with like-minded people

well-suited

kindred

We're sort of kindred spirits.

单词	congenial
释义	Trends of congenial View usage for: congenial (kəndʒiːniəl) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A congenial person, place, or environment is pleasant. [formal] He is back in more congenial company. More Synonyms of congenial congenial in British English (kənˈdʒiːnjəl, -nɪəl) adjective 1. friendly, pleasant, or agreeable a congenial atmosphere to work in 2. having a similar disposition, tastes, etc; compatible; sympathetic Derived forms congeniality (kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ) or congenialness (conˈgenialness) noun congenially (conˈgenially) adverb Word origin C17: from con- (same) + genial1 congenial in American English (kənˈdʒinjəl) adjective 1. kindred; compatible congenial tastes 2. having the same tastes and temperament; friendly; sympathetic congenial friends 3. suited to one's needs or disposition; agreeable congenial work Derived forms congeniality (conˌgeniˈality) (kənˌdʒiniˈæləti) noun congenially (conˈgenially) adverb Word origin see com- & genial1 Examples of 'congenial' in a sentence congenial Both the city and the work were congenial to him. Times, Sunday Times (2006) And our organizations offer a congenial environment for its infection to spread. Kantrow, Alan M. The Constraints of Corporate Tradition (1987) There you find congenial timber benches and planters. Times, Sunday Times (2006) London has the option of trying to find a more congenial partner with which to merge. Times, Sunday Times (2007) City dwellers do not have to put up with those who they do not find congenial. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And then it should probably work at what it can do and finds congenial. Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974) Yet he embraced the congenial atmosphere once the match slipped beyond his grasp. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Others found the new atmosphere quite congenial. Shubert, Adrian A Social History of Modern Spain (1991) Eat slowly and in congenial company. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It's a congenial kind of place. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I merely find it congenial, and consistent with scientific common sense. Dyson, Freeman Infinite in All Directions (1989) I can think of no more congenial place to be on Earth. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She finds Canada highly congenial. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It has a congenial, boho atmosphere, with an emphasis on seasonal organic food. Times, Sunday Times (2015) That means that they will more quickly be unable to cope, and be forced to leave their own homes for more expensive, less congenial care homes. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In other languages congenial British English: congenial ADJECTIVE A congenial person, place, or environment is pleasant. He is back in more congenial company. American English: congenial Brazilian Portuguese: afável Chinese: 令人愉快的 European Spanish: agradable French: agréable German: ansprechend Italian: piacevole Japanese: 心地よい Korean: 쾌적한 European Portuguese: afável Latin American Spanish: agradable 1 (adjective) in the sense of pleasant Definition friendly, pleasant, or agreeable The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial. Synonyms pleasant He was most anxious to seem agreeable and pleasant. kindly He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. pleasing friendly a friendly atmosphere agreeable I've gone out of my way to be agreeable to his friends. cordial I had never known him to be so chatty and cordial. sociable Some children have more sociable personalities than others. genial He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host. affable He is an extremely affable and approachable man. convivial Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere. companionable They stood around the room chatting in small companionable groups. favourable He made favourable comments about her work. complaisant 2 (adjective) in the sense of compatible Definition having a similar disposition or tastes Synonyms compatible Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions. fit You're not fit to be in charge of this company. suitable She had no other dress suitable for the occasion. adapted sympathetic She sounds a most sympathetic character. like-minded the opportunity to mix with like-minded people well-suited kindred We're sort of kindred spirits. Additional synonyms in the sense of affable Definition showing warmth and friendliness He is an extremely affable and approachable man. Synonyms friendly, kindly, civil, warm, pleasant, mild, obliging, benign, gracious, benevolent, good-humoured, amiable, courteous, amicable, cordial, sociable, genial, congenial, urbane, approachable, good-natured in the sense of agreeable Definition pleasant and enjoyable I've gone out of my way to be agreeable to his friends. Synonyms friendly, pleasant, nice, sociable, affable, congenial, good-natured, likable or likeable in the sense of companionable Definition friendly and pleasant to be with They stood around the room chatting in small companionable groups. Synonyms friendly, neighbourly, familiar, outgoing, cordial, sociable, genial, affable, congenial, gregarious, convivial, conversable Nearby words of congenial confusion confute congeal congenial congenital congested congestion Synonyms of 'congenial' congenial Explore 'congenial' in the dictionary
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