congenial

Example Sentences

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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

That may be just a more congenial way to encounter a set of ideas you disagree with than a newspaper column that tries to make a particular argument or point.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 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

It was the perfect situation, the two of them together, in so congenial a setting.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee