Congenial

Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒiːniəl/

Definitions of congenial

adjective suitable or appropriate; pleasant and friendly

Example Sentences

A1 My new neighbors are very congenial.

A2 The congenial atmosphere at the party made everyone feel welcome.

B1 I find it easier to work with congenial colleagues.

B2 The congenial relationship between the two countries led to successful negotiations.

C1 The congenial ambiance of the restaurant made it a popular spot for social gatherings.

C2 She was known for her congenial personality and ability to get along with everyone.

Examples of congenial in a Sentence

formal The team members found the work environment to be congenial and collaborative.

informal I always enjoy spending time with Jane because she's so congenial.

slang I vibe with Mark because he's just so congenial, you know?

figurative The artist described the colors in her painting as congenial, creating a harmonious and pleasing composition.

Grammatical Forms of congenial

• past tense: congenialized
• plural: congenials
• comparative: more congenial
• superlative: most congenial
• present tense: congenial
• future tense: will be congenial
• perfect tense: has been congenial
• continuous tense: is being congenial
• singular: congenial
• positive degree: congenial
• infinitive: to be congenial
• gerund: congenialing
• participle: congenialled

Origin and Evolution of congenial

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'congenial' originated from the Latin word 'congenialis', which is derived from 'con-' (together) and 'genus' (birth, kind).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe people who are of the same kind or nature, 'congenial' has evolved to mean pleasant, friendly, or like-minded individuals or things.