congenial
adjective
con·ge·nial
kən-ˈjēn-yəl 
-ˈjē-nē-əl
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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.
Examples of congenial in a Sentence
She moved on, leaving behind the world of politics for the more congenial sphere of the arts.
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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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Don Bearden, who shows up later in the play as the now-elderly Pierre, is the perfect congenial host, sort of taking over for narrator Patrick.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Their easy-going harmonies, congenial wordplay and inventive hooks earned plenty of industry recognition.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
However, law enforcement’s attitude toward the media’s involvement as a whole has not been entirely congenial.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Of all the Welk stars, the harmonizing Lennon Sisters have always been among the most gracious and congenial.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Their easy-going harmonies, congenial wordplay and inventive hooks earned plenty of industry recognition.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
However, law enforcement’s attitude toward the media’s involvement as a whole has not been entirely congenial.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Of all the Welk stars, the harmonizing Lennon Sisters have always been among the most gracious and congenial.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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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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