congenial

adjective

kən-ˈjē-nē-əl How to pronounce congenial (audio)
Definition of congenialnext
1
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a couple relaxing in the congenial atmosphere of a luxury health spa

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2
as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action congenial traveling companions who made our tour of Italy even more enjoyable than we had anticipated

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Recent Examples of congenial But in a group setting, even a congenial one, one’s attention is necessarily divided. — Gary Belsky, Fortune, 8 May 2026 Here was a more congenial setting for contemplating liberty than Paris or Port-au-Prince. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Insiders described the negotiations as congenial and collaborative, as the two sides reached a deal relatively quickly. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 May 2026 Don Bearden, who shows up later in the play as the now-elderly Pierre, is the perfect congenial host, sort of taking over for narrator Patrick. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congenial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congenial
  1. pleasant
  2. compatible
  3. delightful
  4. unanimous
  5. enjoyable
  6. delicious
  7. nice
  8. pleasing
Adjective
  • Engler said even in her early days of stardom, Parton was always kind and pleasant.
    — Jessica Guay, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ed Ingram was a pleasant surprise last season, but will that continue?
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • The first term may make the second plausible, compatible or even probable, but plausibility is not identity, compatibility is not implication, probability is not necessity, and similarity of appearance is not proof of sameness of nature.
    — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • From tracker-compatible passport holders to lightning-fast portable chargers, below are 10 personal safety upgrades worth shopping before your next trip—all available on Amazon, with prices starting at $6.
    — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of compatible
Adjective
  • Food and drink Name two more delightful words in the English language than ‘breakfast buffet’.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s our Beginner’s Guide to Premier League teams, with history, mascots, kits and the most surprising or delightful fact about each team from our reporters.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • The Infowars founder can only be forced to pay about $6 million, the Texas Third Court of Appeals ruled in a unanimous opinion, citing state laws that limit lawsuit damages.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The near-unanimous consensus among the monolithic Internet Wrestling Community was how incredible Punk and Owens’ promos were about to be given their near two decades of history.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unanimous
Adjective
  • Define your part, name the deadline, and choose the version of participation that keeps creativity enjoyable and commitment realistic.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But the mystery train starts veering off the rails as Flowers wanders away from enjoyable rhinestone reinvention and defaults to the heavy-handed Springsteenian realism that’s sometimes been both his Rosetta stone and his Achilles’ heel.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • His wife welcomes me into their open-air kitchen for coffee and tamal de maicena — homemade milk tarts made with cornstarch, which are unbelievably fresh and delicious.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdies Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • Today’s recipe Chef David Tanis’ recipe for Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad With Bitter Lettuces has a nice combination of sweet and bitter.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Eldridge made a nice play to catch that ball, make a throw and get it out.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For an aesthetically pleasing addition to your kitchen, this coffee percolator comes in four bold finishes.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasing

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