ˈkäŋgrəwəs adjective
Etymology: Latin congruus, from congruere to come together, coincide, agree, from com- + -gruere (as in ingruere to fall upon, attack); akin to Greek zachrēēs attacking violently, Lithuanian griuti to collapse, fall in ruins, Russian grukhnut' sya to fall down with a clatter
1.
a. : in agreement, harmony, or correspondence
did not choose to wear the tailored clothes that would be congruous with … her alert, military bearing — Tennessee Williams
the new psychology was congruous with the conception of man as part of an unseen and infinite spiritual universe — Sherwood Eddy
b. : conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : reasonable , suitable , appropriate
the Old Cemetery …, a fenced-in burying ground on a knoll above the highway is unusually congruous here — American Guide Series: Vermont
a congruous room to work in — G.B.Shaw
2. : marked by inner harmony, coherence, or agreement of its parts
a congruous , plausible story, consistent in all its details
proud of appearing in such incongruous attires — proud of the fact that he always made them look congruous — G.K.Chesterton
Synonyms: see consonant