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/ˈkɒŋɡruəs/ · con·gru·ous
adjective
  1. Corresponding in character; matching or appropriate to the surrounding circumstances. The décor was congruous with the historic character of the building.
  2. Harmonious; forming a pleasing or consistent whole. Her calm demeanor was congruous with the tranquil garden setting.
Did you know? The noun ‘congruity’ was famously championed by 18th‑century philosopher David Hume, who used it to describe the pleasing alignment of ideas in rhetoric.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026