con´gru|ous|ness — con|gru|ous «KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. Geometry. exactly coinciding. 2. in harmony; agreeing. SYNONYM(S): harmonious, accordant, conformable. 3. fitting; appropriate. ╂[< Latin … Useful english dictionary
con´gru|ous|ly — con|gru|ous «KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. Geometry. exactly coinciding. 2. in harmony; agreeing. SYNONYM(S): harmonious, accordant, conformable. 3. fitting; appropriate. ╂[< Latin … Useful english dictionary
con|gru|ous — «KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. Geometry. exactly coinciding. 2. in harmony; agreeing. SYNONYM(S): harmonious, accordant, conformable. 3. fitting; appropriate. ╂[< Latin … Useful english dictionary
in|con|gru|ous — «ihn KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. out of keeping; not appropriate; out of place: »Heavy walking shoes are incongruous with a party dress. SYNONYM(S): unsuited, inappropriate, absurd. 2. lacking in agreement or harmony; not consistent: »I have… … Useful english dictionary
in|con´gru|ous|ness — in|con|gru|ous «ihn KONG gru uhs», adjective. 1. out of keeping; not appropriate; out of place: »Heavy walking shoes are incongruous with a party dress. SYNONYM(S): unsuited, inappropriate, absurd. 2. lacking in agreement or harmony; not… … Useful english dictionary
in·con·gru·ous — … Useful english dictionary
gru — con·gru·en·cy; con·gru·en·tial; con·gru·ism; con·gru·ist; con·gru·i·ty; con·gru·ous; con·gru·ous·ly; con·gru·ous·ness; gru; gru·el; gru·el·ly; gru·es; gru·gru; gru·gru; gru·idae; gru·iform; gru·ifor·mes; gru·ine; gru·lla; gru·mi·cha·ma; gru·mose; … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
congruous — con•gru•ous [[t]ˈkɒŋ gru əs[/t]] adj. 1) exhibiting harmony of parts 2) appropriate or fitting • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L congruus < congruere; see congruent, ous con′gru•ous•ly, adv. con′gru•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
congruous — con|gru|ous [ kaŋgruəs ] adjective VERY FORMAL appropriate in a particular situation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
