congenial

Example Sentences

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Earth is a remarkably congenial rock for human beings and other life forms.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

In laying out the workings of a traditional Dutch windmill, for instance, he conjures a fictional miller, “a congenial fellow” who “knocks out his pipe on the door frame” before getting to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Sir John said the world was changing and "may not be reshaping in a way that is congenial to the West".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025

Basic common sense dictates that chill, congenial workplaces are better for morale and productivity.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

Shrewdly, they try to shift the terms of the argument to more congenial rhetorical ground—an approach that will force the friars to treat them as equals.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann