How to Use congenial in a Sentence

congenial

adjective
  • He found the work to be congenial.
  • The town is a congenial place for raising children.
  • We studied in the congenial atmosphere of the library.
  • She was congenial and easygoing.
  • Gordon had on a congenial smile until this point in his story.
    — David Obuchowski, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2018
  • The overall vibe was calm and congenial as folks waited for Hunt to take the stage.
    — Mary Colurso, AL.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Working side by side with congenial people might make your work go more smoothly.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 4 Jan. 2021
  • Tedious tasks might go more smoothly when there are congenial helpers on hand to lighten the load.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2020
  • The congenial chefs work in an open kitchen surrounded by bar seating.
    — Yoshina Okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2018
  • Pairing up with congenial teammates could make tasks or projects move along more quickly.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Javie had the steady voice of a no-nonsense-but-congenial army general.
    — New York Times, 20 May 2022
  • The congenial Brown clearly loves the results of his work-in-progress.
    — Laurencia Ciprus, courant.com, 18 May 2018
  • Rats found dumps congenial, dug burrows in them, and lived out their lives gnawing on trash and making little rats.
    — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The congenial catch-up ends abruptly when Cassie brings up Nina.
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2021
  • How and when and why did this planet that apparently was congenial to life turn into such a harsh place?
    — Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Ask to see the trust if your relationship with your aging parent is open and congenial.
    — Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The steamiest moments of my life have not exactly been congenial.
    — Alaina Demopoulos, Allure, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The steam table line was kept clean and well-stocked, and the congenial staff patrolled the room to refill drinks and whisk away dirty dishes.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018
  • The drive east from the railroad station in Albany was all throbbing, congenial hills.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022
  • The other one was less congenial and ended up hoofing it to safety by following the beam to the bridge's end.
    — Aj Willingham, CNN, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The congenial, sharp game show host had gained millions of fans over his nearly 40 years of hosting the program.
    — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Lest it be accused of right-wing inflammation, allowance is made for issues more congenial to the left.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2019
  • No surprise that a Progressive Catholic would not find this congenial.
    — William McGurn, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2016
  • Sarfati is in his early thirties, with curly hair, a compact frame, and a congenial French accent.
    — Vanessa Gregory, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022
  • For much of this span, Gaza was renowned for its fruitful climate, congenial natives, and high quality of life.
    — Jean-Pierre Filiu, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Start with Will Smith, who was a congenial delight as the larger-than-life blue Genie.
    — Mara Reinstein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Wine flights, daily specials and a seasonal menu are part of 868’s congenial charm.
    — Sara Schwartz, USA TODAY, 24 June 2017
  • Keeping the bartending crew on their toes was the congenial Charlie Smith.
    — Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, 9 Oct. 2017
  • The session was congenial, with no heat flowing either direction.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Since the Oscar slap, there’s been a lot of discussion about the jobs of presenters and hosts — and if that’s to roast or be more congenial.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022

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