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genial

1

[ jeen-yuhl, jee-nee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial:

    a genial disposition;

    a genial host.

    Synonyms: agreeable, pleasant, hearty, friendly

  2. favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild:

    the genial climate of Hawaii.

  3. characterized by genius.


genial

2

[ juh-nahy-uhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. of or relating to the chin.

genial

1

/ ˈdʒiːnjəl; ˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ; -nɪəl /

adjective

  1. cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behaviour
  2. pleasantly warm, so as to give life, growth, or health

    the genial sunshine



genial

2

/ dʒɪˈniːəl /

adjective

  1. anatomy of or relating to the chin

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Derived Forms

  • ˈgenially, adverb
  • geniality, noun

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Other Words From

  • gen·ial·ly adverb
  • ge·ni·al·i·ty [jee-nee-, al, -i-tee], gen·ial·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of genial1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin geniālis “festive, jovial, pleasant,” equivalent to geni(us), a tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al 1; genius ( def )

Origin of genial2

1825–35; < Greek génei ( on ) chin, derivative of gén ( ys ) jaw (compare Latin gena ) + -al 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of genial1

C16: from Latin geniālis relating to birth or marriage, from genius tutelary deity; see genius

Origin of genial2

C19: from Greek geneion, from genus jaw

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Example Sentences

And finally, they meet Un (Randall Park), who appears to be nothing but genial and fun-loving—especially to Dave.

All was jolly and genial between the king of late night and the pretender to the throne.

Some wandered in a genial trance wearing the faraway, slightly shell-shocked look of the recently colonically irrigated.

Hiddleston, a genial fellow, looks mighty dapper in a bespoke three-piece suit.

It was a culture nibbling on the genial jingoism of Norman Vincent Peale and being made somewhat uncomfortable by Adlai Stevenson.

Big Reginald took their lives at pool, and pocketed their half-crowns in an easy genial way, which almost made losing a pleasure.

Society likes their genial companionship, and they are favourites with, and favoured alike by young and old.

Mr. Wadsworth spoke in his genial voice: Its a beautiful thing, daughters, to help a good man live a good life.

Even the gossip of the vicar's wife, or the genial chat of the vicar himself, failed to interest her.

Accustomed to the Scotch mists, this rain seemed a genial shower, and Sir James was enjoying it accordingly.

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