adj · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/
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CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N JH IY1 N Y AH0 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: uncongenial
2
adj
Meaning 2
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Friendly or sociable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The congenial bartender makes the Hog’s Head an inviting place to hang out during the weekends.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: uncongenial
3
adj
Meaning 3
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Suitable to one’s needs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: uncongenial
4
adj
Meaning 4
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Agreeable to one's disposition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: uncongenial
5
adjective
Meaning 5
suitable to your needs- T.L.Peacock
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a congenial atmosphere to work in
two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: uncongenial
6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From con- + genial.
Across languages
Translations
71 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Azerbaijani:
həmxasiyyət
— having the same nature
Bulgarian:
бли́зък
(blízǎk)
— having the same nature
Bulgarian:
схо́ден
(shóden)
— having the same nature
Catalan:
semblant
— having the same nature
Catalan:
congenial
— having the same nature
Dutch:
gelijkgezind
— having the same nature
Dutch:
aanverwant
— having the same nature
Finnish:
samanhenkinen
— having the same nature
French:
semblable
— having the same nature
German:
gleichgesinnt
— having the same nature
German:
wesensgleich
— having the same nature
German:
wesensverwandt
— having the same nature
German:
geistesverwandt
— having the same nature
German:
vom selben Naturell
— having the same nature
Manx:
cocheintagh
— having the same nature
Occitan:
pariu
— having the same nature
Occitan:
semblable
— having the same nature
Portuguese:
congenial
— having the same nature
Portuguese:
parecido
— having the same nature
Russian:
ро́дственный
(ródstvennyj)
— having the same nature
Russian:
схо́дный
(sxódnyj)
— having the same nature
Russian:
бли́зкий
(blízkij)
— having the same nature
Spanish:
congenial
— having the same nature
Swedish:
kongenial
— having the same nature
Swedish:
besläktad
— having the same nature
Bulgarian:
прия́тен
(prijáten)
— friendly
Czech:
přátelský
— friendly
Dutch:
vriendelijk
— friendly
Dutch:
sympathiek
— friendly
Finnish:
miellyttävä
— friendly
Finnish:
mukava
— friendly
French:
sympathique
— friendly
German:
freundlich
— friendly
German:
sympathisch
— friendly
German:
gesellig
— friendly
German:
angenehm
— friendly
Irish:
taitneamhach
— friendly
Irish:
geanúil
— friendly
Italian:
simpatico
— friendly
Italian:
socievole
— friendly
Occitan:
amistós
— friendly
Occitan:
simpatic
— friendly
Polish:
arcymiły
— friendly
Portuguese:
amigável
— friendly
Portuguese:
simpático
— friendly
Russian:
дружелю́бный
(druželjúbnyj)
— friendly
Russian:
общи́тельный
(obščítelʹnyj)
— friendly
Russian:
прия́тный
(prijátnyj)
— friendly
Sinhalese:
සුහද
(suhada)
— friendly
Swedish:
sympatisk
— friendly
Vietnamese:
dễ gần
— friendly
Bulgarian:
подходя́щ
(podhodjášt)
— suitable to one’s needs
Bulgarian:
благоприя́тен
(blagoprijáten)
— suitable to one’s needs
Dutch:
passend
— suitable to one’s needs
Dutch:
geschikt
— suitable to one’s needs
Finnish:
sopiva
— suitable to one’s needs
Finnish:
mieluinen
— suitable to one’s needs
French:
agréable
— suitable to one’s needs
German:
passend
— suitable to one’s needs
German:
angebracht
— suitable to one’s needs
German:
zusagend
— suitable to one’s needs
Irish:
oiriúnach
— suitable to one’s needs
Occitan:
agradable
— suitable to one’s needs
Occitan:
convenable
— suitable to one’s needs
Occitan:
compatible
— suitable to one’s needs
Portuguese:
útil
— suitable to one’s needs
Portuguese:
compatível
— suitable to one’s needs
Russian:
подходя́щий
(podxodjáščij)
— suitable to one’s needs
Russian:
благоприя́тный
(blagoprijátnyj)
— suitable to one’s needs
