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Con*gen"ial (&?;; 106), a. [Pref.
con- + genial.] 1. Partaking
of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred;
sympathetic.

Congenial souls! whose life one avarice
joins.

Pope.

2. Naturally adapted; suited to the
disposition. "Congenial clime." C. J.
Fox.

To defame the excellence with which it has no
sympathy . . . is its congenial work.

I. Taylor.

Con*ge`ni*al"i*ty (? or ?; 106), n.
The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity;
adaptation; suitableness. Sir J. Reynolds.

If congeniality of tastes could have made a
marriage happy, that union should have been thrice blessed.

Motley.

Con*gen"ial*ize (?), v. t. To
make congenial. [R.]

Con*gen"ial*ly, adv. In a
congenial manner; as, congenially married or
employed.

Con*gen"ial*ness, n.
Congeniality.

Con*gen"ious (?), a.
Congeneric.


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