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
  • But a pleasant, elegant note does not match the intimacy—the intentionality—of speaking.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant
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  • The monitor is compatible with a variety of different visual technologies, including NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium, which further enhances visuals and eliminates screen-tearing.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While the camera is reportedly compatible with cards up to 128GB, online reviews noted that with the larger SD cards, the camera seems to overheat and wouldn't function as well.
    — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of compatible
Adjective
  • In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.
    — Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Season two of Adults is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • Reddington once again petitioned the judge to allow the jury to keep deliberating without the one juror who was in the way of a unanimous verdict, asking him to dismiss the juror and let the others continue with an alternate.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The council’s unanimous vote directs city officials to begin the process of renaming the five-acre plaza near the Biltmore Hotel as Biddy Mason Park.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unanimous
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  • As Pierre looks back on filming, one of the most enjoyable parts of the episode was getting to work with the child actors, including Jayce Eiland and Cairo Cash Lee, who play the younger versions of John.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever the intent, the end result is a perversely enjoyable bit of schlock.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • This one is a nice pick for yourself or someone else who wants to try a handful of trending beauty brands to find their new holy grail products.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The brown one’s okay, but purple — looking royal — that’d be nice.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • Savory potato kugel, however, is almost universally pleasing.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the workplace, RSD manifests as perfectionism, people-pleasing, overcommitting, or catastrophic thinking when messages are ambiguous.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasing

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“Congenial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenial. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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