Convivial vs. Congenial — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Convivial and Congenial
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Convivial
Enjoying good company; sociable.
Congenial
(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own
His need for some congenial company
Convivial
Characterized by merry celebrating; festive
A convivial atmosphere at the reunion.
Congenial
Having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic.
Convivial
Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity
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Congenial
Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable
A congenial host.
Convivial
Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial.
Which feasts convivial meetings we did name.
Congenial
Suited to one's needs or nature; agreeable
Congenial surroundings.
Convivial
Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company;
A convivial atmosphere at the reunion
A woman of convivial nature
He was a real good-time Charlie
Congenial
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Congenial
Friendly or sociable.
The congenial bartender makes the Hog’s Head an inviting place to hang out during the weekends.
Congenial
Suitable to one’s needs.
Congenial
Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.
Congenial souls! whose life one avarice joins.
Two congenial spirits united . . . by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues
Congenial
Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition; as, a congenial atmosphere to work in.
To defame the excellence with which it has no sympathy . . . is its congenial work.
Congenial
Capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted; - used of plants.
Congenial
Suitable to your needs or similar to your nature;
A congenial atmosphere to work in
Two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues
Congenial
Used of plants; capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
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