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Thesaurus article:making you feel happy and comfortable

making you feel happy and comfortable

These words describe something, such as a place or a situation, that makes you feel happy and comfortable.

The most common word for this isfriendly.

The pub has such a friendly atmosphere.

Something that iscongenialis comfortable and friendly.Congenialis 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 ofcongenialisuncongenial.

Despite the house's uncongenial surroundings, it's quite pleasant inside.

Convivialis used of things that are pleasant and make you feel happy and welcome.Convivialis more formal thanfriendlyorcongenial.

These seaside inns have a convivial atmosphere.

You can use the wordwarmto describe greetings that are friendly and make a person feel welcome.

The hostess gave us a warm welcome.

The opposite ofwarmiscold.

We were upset by her very cold greeting.

Cordialis 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 ofcordialishostile.

He received a very hostile reception from the delegation.

A conversation that isgood-naturedis 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.

Amicableis 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 ofamicableisacrimonious.Acrimoniousis used in formal or official contexts.

They went through an incredibly acrimonious divorce.

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