C2adjectiveformalartslanguage
US/ɪnˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.əs/
UK/ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əs/
strange because it does not fit with what is around it or with what you expect
In context
The modern glass tower looks incongruous among the old wooden houses.
It seemed incongruous to hear loud pop music at a funeral.
There was something incongruous about a millionaire asking for a discount.
Words that go with incongruous
adjective + preposition
- incongruous withnot fitting with the surroundingsThe glass tower looks incongruous with the old buildings.
adverb + adjective
- strangely incongruousoddly out of placeA strangely incongruous sign hung over the old door.
- oddly incongruousunusually out of placeThe pink umbrella looked oddly incongruous at the funeral.
verb + adjective
- look incongruousseem out of placeA sports car would look incongruous in this village.