— congeniality /keuhn jee'nee al"i tee/ , congenialness , n. — congenially , adv.
/keuhn jeen"yeuhl/ , adj.
1. agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings.
2. suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, etc.; compatible: a congenial couple.
[ 1615-25; con- CON- + geni ( us ) GENIUS + -AL 1 ]
Syn. 1. favorable, pleasant, complaisant, sympathetic.
Ant. 1, 2. disagreeable.