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congenial

/kənˈdʒiːniəl/adjective

उच्चारण कन्जीनिअल

मनपसंद, समान स्वभाव का, मिलनसार

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    ~ (to sb) formal

    (of a person) pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to your own

    मनपसंद, समान स्वभाव का, मिलनसार

    • a congenial companion
    • Radhika found a congenial friend in her new roommate.
    • Nikhil found a congenial colleague in the next office.
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    • He is a congenial host and everyone enjoys his dinners.
    • The two friends were congenial from the first day of college.
    • A congenial neighbour made the move to a new city easier.

    Synonyms friendly agreeable pleasant compatible amiable

    Opposite uncongenial disagreeable unfriendly hostile

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    ~ (to sb/sth) formal

    (of a place, job) pleasant because it suits your character

    (स्थान, माहौल) अनुकूल, सुखद

    • a congenial atmosphere for study
    • A congenial working environment helps staff stay motivated.
    • The library offers a congenial place to study.
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    • She has finally found a congenial job in publishing.
    • A congenial climate makes the hill town popular with retirees.

    Synonyms favourable suitable conducive pleasant comfortable

    Opposite unsuitable unfavourable hostile

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con·gen·i·al

With -geni- (not 'congeneal').

बीच में -geni- ('congeneal' गलत है)।

?Which word?

congenial or congenital?

Congenial means pleasant and suitable: 'a congenial atmosphere'. Congenital means existing since birth: 'a congenital heart defect'; it can also describe a habit that seems permanent: 'a congenital liar'. The two are a classic spelling trap.

Congenial का अर्थ 'सुखद और अनुकूल' है: 'a congenial atmosphere'। Congenital का अर्थ 'जन्म से मौजूद' है: 'a congenital heart defect'; यह स्थायी लगने वाली आदत के लिए भी आता है: 'a congenital liar'। ये दोनों क्लासिक spelling trap हैं।

The congenial/congenital pair is a regular trap.

Congenial और congenital की जोड़ी नियमित trap है।

Keep the pleasant-company words together: congenial (similar interests), compatible (able to live or work together), amiable, affable (friendly and easy to talk to), genial (friendly and cheerful).

सुखद साथ के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: congenial (समान रुचियाँ), compatible (साथ रह या काम कर सकने वाला), amiable, affable (मिलनसार और बात करने में आसान), genial (मिलनसार और प्रसन्न)।