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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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
Instead, you should try standing up, saying how much you enjoyed their visit, and companionably walking them to the door.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023
We look back at his remarkable journey to the Los Angeles Zoo, where he lives companionably with a female named Tina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
“Sure,” she says, companionably, and they both eat out of hers.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2020
He sat down companionably beside me on the bed.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
