Congenial vs Courteous - What's the difference?
congenial | courteous | Related terms |
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Friendly or sociable.
Suitable to one's needs.
* 1961 , J. A. Philip, Mimesis in the ''Sophistês'' of Plato'', in ''Proceedings and Transactions of the American Philological Association 92 , page 453-468:
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
Congenial is a related term of courteous.
As adjectives the difference between congenial and courteous
is that congenial is having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests while courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.congenial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The congenial bartender makes the Hog’s Head an inviting place to hang out during the weekends.
- ''What was it that made this notion of mimesis, in spite of its inherent difficulties that only the dialectical method enables him to avoid, seem so useful and congenial to Plato?
Anagrams
*courteous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a courteous gentleman
- a courteous gesture
