congenial

adjective

con·ge·nial kən-ˈjē-nē-əl

-ˈjēn-yəl

Synonyms of congenial

: pleasant

especially : agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook

a congenial atmosphere

: sociable, genial

a congenial host

: existing or associated together harmoniously

: having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : kindred

congenial companions

congenially

kən-ˈjē-nē-ə-lē

-ˈjēn-yə-

adverb

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.

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Later in the day, with the Moon opposite your sign, be congenial and cooperative with others. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025 Far from being mere congenial partnerships, most nineteenth- and twentieth-century alliances were complex and multipurpose arrangements used by great powers to restrain, control, and influence other purportedly friendly states. —Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025 President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is the congenial dealmaker for the very brash dealmaker-in-chief. —Axios, 16 Feb. 2025 The tone was congenial, attracting a couple dozen residents and candidates who focused on their own achievements and goals. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congenial