CONGENIALLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

congenially

adverb

Definition of congenially

as in amiably

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Yet director Philip Barantini, while unable to gamely juggle the disparate plot elements, keeps things amiably brisk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
In the gym, the two of them chatted amiably as the Mayor prayed.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026

Definition of amiably

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Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.

— Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Waiting to address the group, Larson genially reminisced with a retiree, Joe Suggs, one of his opponents in 1998.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of genially

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Perez handled the decision more cheerfully than fans in Sacramento, which is serving as the A’s temporary home while their new ballpark is being constructed in Las Vegas.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
My second appointment is with Dr Mohit Mangla, the allopathic consultant, who explains cheerfully that Tulåh prioritizes Ayurveda, albeit viewed through the lens of modern medicine.

— Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026

Definition of cheerfully

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And Rob Sand, the affably idiosyncratic state auditor who didn’t have a challenger, is officially up for governor.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Which means right about now, the island is buzzing with thousands of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) and affably amateur Brits are arriving by the planeload.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of affably

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If the cheerily rhyming title about murder doesn’t quite do it for you, just Google what the posters look like.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Then the doctors would bustle out to see their more appealing patients—the cheerily pregnant ones, whose deliveries constituted the bulk of their income and whose babies would be added to the collage of photos decorating their office walls.

— Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of cheerily

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His only snap last season came once Jones graciously summoned him to take the victory kneel-down over the New York Giants.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of graciously

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Sigmund, the artistic director of Stillwater’s Zephyr Theatre, joked good-naturedly.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026

Definition of good-naturedly

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