con ‧ ge ‧ ni ‧ al /kənˈdʒiːniəl/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: con- + genius + -al ]
1 . pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed
congenial atmosphere/surroundings/environment
The department provides a congenial atmosphere for research.
Frank was a very congenial colleague.
congenial to
The summers out here are not congenial to the average North European.
2 . suitable for something:
Compost provides congenial conditions for roots to develop.
—congeniality /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti, kənˌdʒiːniˈælɪti/ noun [uncountable]