congenial
Example Sentences
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Fuentes is a dweeby kid in an ill-fitting suit, with none of the congenial charms of Joe Rogan or masculine swagger of Andrew Tate.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025
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
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
“Linda is this well-spoken, congenial, bright, well-dressed woman executive, but she helped run a testosterone-fueled business that was seen as very sleazy for a long time,” pro-wrestling expert Dave Letzer told The Washington Post.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024
The congenial thumping of the wolf’s tail against the stone floor echoed in hidden caverns far below.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing congenial
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Grade 10, List 6
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