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congenial

[kuhn-jeen-yuhl] / kənˈdʒin jəl /


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A 10-day sojourn at the composer’s West Hollywood, Calif., home was congenial and productive, even though Auden reportedly declined to shower or bathe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

For the British the hope is that the trip will exploit the modern irony that the world’s most powerful republic finds an old monarchy’s hereditary king more congenial company than its elected leader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

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

To Mediavilla, she is an overlooked Disneyland personality, working to set up tour school groups, help define children’s activities and be an advocate for Disneyland’s overly congenial hospitality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

Scott Fischer’s team was a congenial and cohesive group; most of Pittman’s teammates took her idiosyncrasies in stride and seemed to have little trouble accepting her into their midst.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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