congenial
adjective
con·ge·nial
kən-ˈjē-nē-əl 
-ˈjēn-yəl
1
2
: having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : kindred
congenial companions
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The History of Congenial Is Spiritual
According to ancient mythology, each person at birth was assigned a guardian spirit. The Latin name for this attendant spirit was genius. Two people who get along well together can be thought of as sharing a similar spirit. They might even be described by a word combining the Latin prefix com- (meaning "with, together") and genius—in English congenial.
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Examples of congenial in a Sentence
She moved on, leaving behind the world of politics for the more congenial sphere of the arts.
—
Amy Fine Collins, Vanity Fair, March 2001
Jackson may walk up to home plate with the cool strut of a superstar, but off the field he is warm and congenial.
—Peter Gammons, Sports Illustrated, 12 June 1989
It turned out to be, for me, one of the most congenial and, in a way, lustrous gatherings that I have ever had in the White House.
—Lady Bird Johnson 4 May 1965,
in A White House Diary, 1970
The town is a congenial place for raising children.
We studied in the congenial atmosphere of the library.
He found the work to be congenial.
She was congenial and easygoing.
Amy Fine Collins, Vanity Fair, March 2001
Jackson may walk up to home plate with the cool strut of a superstar, but off the field he is warm and congenial.
—Peter Gammons, Sports Illustrated, 12 June 1989
It turned out to be, for me, one of the most congenial and, in a way, lustrous gatherings that I have ever had in the White House.
—Lady Bird Johnson 4 May 1965,
in A White House Diary, 1970
The town is a congenial place for raising children.
We studied in the congenial atmosphere of the library.
He found the work to be congenial.
She was congenial and easygoing.
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The vibe is also congenial: A multi-generational, full-capacity crowd claps in time to the ebullient techno between games and cheers in unison when an announcement reveals that a Polish couple who’ve just got engaged here will be enjoying top-tier hospitality for the rest of the tournament.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
The two-term governor received criticism for being too congenial with his Republican rival and seemingly befuddled in the national spotlight for most of the 90-minute debate.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
At work, Matty slowly gains the respect and trust of her much younger colleagues — the tightly wound type-A overachiever Sarah (Leah Lewis) and the more congenial working-class Billy (David Del Rio).
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Thanks to the intimate space and a respectful but enthusiastic audience, Martin seemed warm and congenial, pointing at specific people in the crowd and sticking his tongue out for fans’ cameras.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Nick Scott, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
The two-term governor received criticism for being too congenial with his Republican rival and seemingly befuddled in the national spotlight for most of the 90-minute debate.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
At work, Matty slowly gains the respect and trust of her much younger colleagues — the tightly wound type-A overachiever Sarah (Leah Lewis) and the more congenial working-class Billy (David Del Rio).
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Thanks to the intimate space and a respectful but enthusiastic audience, Martin seemed warm and congenial, pointing at specific people in the crowd and sticking his tongue out for fans’ cameras.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
See all Example Sentences for congenial
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“Congenial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congenial. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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congenial
adjective
con·ge·nial
kən-ˈjē-nyəl
1
: having the same disposition, interests, or tastes
2
: suited to one's nature or tastes : agreeable
congeniality
noun
-ˌjē-nē-ˈal-ət-ē
-ˌjēn-ˈyal-
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