congruous
exhibiting harmony of parts.
appropriate or fitting.
Origin of congruous
1Other words from congruous
- con·gru·ous·ly, adverb
- con·gru·ous·ness, noun
- non·con·gru·ous, adjective
- non·con·gru·ous·ly, adverb
- non·con·gru·ous·ness, noun
- un·con·gru·ous, adjective
- un·con·gru·ous·ly, adverb
- un·con·gru·ous·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with congruous
- congruous , congruent
Words Nearby congruous
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How to use congruous in a sentence
Further, the idea of hereditary high priesthood, or family sanctity at any rate, is thoroughly congruous to Oriental thought.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. WigramIt might have been expected that Lola would now quit California and return to more congruous surroundings.
Lola Montez | Edmund B. d'AuvergneAll around is the irrational, that which is not congruous with reason.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology | C. G. JungNothing less congruous with the writer's nature could be conceived.
Charlotte Bront | T. Wemyss ReidIt was urged at the end of the third chapter that it is congruous to credit mineral species with an internal power or force.
On the Genesis of Species | St. George Mivart
British Dictionary definitions for congruous
/ (ˈkɒŋɡrʊəs) /
corresponding or agreeing
suitable; appropriate
Origin of congruous
1Derived forms of congruous
- congruity (kənˈɡruːɪtɪ) or congruousness, noun
- congruously, adverb
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