congenial

Example Sentences

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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

It was an unusually congenial match, if not an affluent one.

From New York Times

Michael and Jack both have had hip surgeries to correct a congenial condition.

From Los Angeles Times

But there is also a kind of congenial intimacy to the song.

From New York Times

In that role, according to a Washington Post profile, he developed a reputation as “congenial, patient and fair” but also was known for his conservative bent and for decisions that tended to support government prosecutors.

From Washington Post