Companionate
[kuh m-pan-yuh-nit] /kəmˈpæn yə nɪt/
adjective
1.
of, by, or like .
2.
tastefully harmonious.
/kəmˈpænjənɪt/
adjective
1.
resembling, appropriate to, or acting as a companion
2.
harmoniously suited
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