companionable
adjective
possessing the qualities of a good companion; pleasant to be with; congenial.
companionably
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a word derived from
companionable.
Example Sentences
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As he snored companionably, I wondered how I’d handle our next progression, whatever that would be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Rather than write companionably about her failures, she describes flying “a novel into the side of a mountain after years of work and multiple drafts” and pulling a story “from the still-smoking wreckage.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
A few key scenes between Papoo and his friend Sam Akiyama take place at the waterfront, where the two men companionably fish by the pier.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
Running Out: You can accept some silences as normal, since they can be, companionably so.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2021
There was a gas heater which hissed companionably.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
