congenial

Example Sentences

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I took a job in human resources and I thought that would be a little more congenial, but gradually I started to realize I’m in the wrong place.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

He’d been a more than congenial host, showing this writer around the cavernous space where a group of what looked like teenagers with laptops were composing the landscapes of the film’s fictional world Pandora.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Despite the challenges, the mood at the awards show was congenial, with attendees shouting out to one another on stage, in the lobby and from their cars as they pulled into the parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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

Bean and fill catalog orders from what I hope will be an ergonomically congenial seat.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich