con·ge·nial 
/kənˈʤi:nijəl/ adjective
/kənˈʤi:nijəl/ adjective [more congenial; most congenial] somewhat formal 1 a : suitable or appropriate
▪ The town is a congenial place for raising children. ▪ We studied in the congenial atmosphere of the library. — often + to ▪ a style congenial to modern tastes ▪ The library offers an atmosphere congenial to learning.
b : pleasant and enjoyable
▪ He found the work to be congenial. 2 : very friendly
▪ a congenial [=genial] host/companion ▪ She was congenial and easygoing.
▪ The town is a congenial place for raising children. ▪ We studied in the congenial atmosphere of the library. — often + to ▪ a style congenial to modern tastes ▪ The library offers an atmosphere congenial to learning.
b : pleasant and enjoyable
▪ He found the work to be congenial.
▪ a congenial [=genial] host/companion ▪ She was congenial and easygoing.
— con·ge·ni·al·i·ty /kənˌʤi:niˈæləti/ noun [noncount]
▪ The club encouraged congeniality among its members. ◊Someone who is described as Miss Congeniality or Mr. Congeniality is a very friendly person who could win a contest for having the best personality. These phrases are often used in a negative or ironic way to say that someone is not friendly.
▪ The teacher wasn't exactly Miss Congeniality. [=she was very unfriendly]
▪ The club encouraged congeniality among its members. ◊Someone who is described as Miss Congeniality or Mr. Congeniality is a very friendly person who could win a contest for having the best personality. These phrases are often used in a negative or ironic way to say that someone is not friendly.
▪ The teacher wasn't exactly Miss Congeniality. [=she was very unfriendly]
