| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_making-you-feel-happy-and-comfortable |
| 释义 | making you feel happy and comfortableThese words describe something, such as a place or a situation, that makes you feel happy and comfortable. The most common word for this is friendly. The pub has such a friendly atmosphere. Something that is congenial is comfortable and friendly. Congenial is especially used to describe places or situations that make you feel comfortable. There are many congenial places to stop on your way through the Lake District. Now that I'm in more congenial surroundings, I can concentrate much better. The opposite of congenial is uncongenial. Despite the house's uncongenial surroundings, it's quite pleasant inside. Convivial is used of things that are pleasant and make you feel happy and welcome. Convivial is more formal than friendly or congenial. These seaside inns have a convivial atmosphere. You can use the word warm to describe greetings that are friendly and make a person feel welcome. The hostess gave us a warm welcome. The opposite of warm is cold. We were upset by her very cold greeting. Cordial is a formal word that refers to things that are friendly but still formal or polite. The Duchess gave us a cordial smile as she passed. The opposite of cordial is hostile. He received a very hostile reception from the delegation. A conversation that is good-natured is pleasant and friendly, even though it may be between people who are not friends. The supporters engaged in some good-natured banter before the match. Amicable is often used in more official contexts to talk about an agreement or decision that is made in a friendly way in spite of difficult circumstances. Their separation and divorce were amicable. The opposite of amicable is acrimonious. Acrimonious is used in formal or official contexts. They went through an incredibly acrimonious divorce. Related articlesa person you know well and like behaving in a kind and pleasant way |
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