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Definition of congenial adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

congenial

adjective
 
/kənˈdʒiːniəl/
 
/kənˈdʒiːniəl/
(formal)
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  1. (of a person) pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to your own
    • a congenial colleague
  2. congenial (to somebody) (of a place, job, etc.) pleasant because it suits your character
    • a congenial working environment
    • His studies in Leiden proved congenial to him.
  3. congenial (to something) (formal) suitable for something
    • a situation that was congenial to the expression of nationalist opinions
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