congenial
adjective
con·ge·nial
kən-ˈjē-nē-əl 
-ˈjēn-yəl
1
2
: having the same nature, disposition, or tastes : kindred
congenial companions
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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.
—
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The boat staff is congenial and knowledgeable, so don’t hesitate to ask it about island history or to take a picture of you and your crew lounging on the deck.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Wendt starred as Norm on every episode of the show’s 11 seasons; Norm is a barfly of the highest manner, both congenial and running up an extremely high tab.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Vara has a congenial style and, her nose to the zeitgeist, good stories to tell.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The immediately apparent goal is to try to cast a reform agenda in a light congenial to Rubio, and the administration’s overall worldview on aid.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 Mar. 2025
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Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Wendt starred as Norm on every episode of the show’s 11 seasons; Norm is a barfly of the highest manner, both congenial and running up an extremely high tab.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Vara has a congenial style and, her nose to the zeitgeist, good stories to tell.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The immediately apparent goal is to try to cast a reform agenda in a light congenial to Rubio, and the administration’s overall worldview on aid.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 Mar. 2025
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 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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