uncongenial

un·con·ge·nial

adj \-ˈjē-nyəl, -nē-əl\

Definition of UNCONGENIAL

1

: not sympathetic or compatible <uncongenial roommates>

2

a : not fitted : unsuitable <a soil uncongenial to most crops> b : not to one's taste : disagreeable <an uncongenial task>

— un·con·ge·nial·i·ty \-ˌjē-nē-ˈa-lə-tē, -ˌjēn-ˈya-\ noun

Examples of UNCONGENIAL

1. He was being asked to support a policy that was uncongenial to him.
2. <a dank and uncongenial castle that makes one question just how merry old England really was>

First Known Use of UNCONGENIAL

1813

Related to UNCONGENIAL

Synonyms: bad, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, unpleasant, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasing, unsavory, unwelcome, wicked, yucky (also yukky)

Antonyms: agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome

Related Words: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul, ghastly, gnarly [slang], god-awful, gross, hateful, hellish, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive, scandalous, seamy, shocking, sick, sickening, ugly, unholy, vile, villainous; aggravating, annoying, galling, irritating, vexing; crappy [slang], cruddy, crummy (also crumby), lousy, miserable, sucky [slang], wretched

Near Antonyms: delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous; amiable, charming, cheery, friendly, jolly, kindly, sweet

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