1620s, "kindred, sympathetic," from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + genialis "of birth," thus, "kindred" (see genus). Sense of "agreeable" is first recorded 1711. Related: Congeniality.
权威例句
1. He is back in more congenial company.
他回来后变得更容易相处了。
2. a congenial working environment
宜人的工作环境
3. I met few people congenial to me in the department.
在那个单位里我没碰到几个意气相投的人.
4. In this small village he found few persons congenial to him.