genial
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yəl, ˈdʒi adjective
1.
warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host.
2.
favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild: the genial climate of Hawaii.
3.
characterized by genius.
Origin:
1560–70; < Latin geniālis festive, jovial, pleasant, equivalent to geni(us) tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al1
1560–70; < Latin geniālis festive, jovial, pleasant, equivalent to geni(us) tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al1
Related forms
gen·ial·ly, adverb
o·ver·ge·ni·al·i·ty, noun
Synonyms
1. friendly, hearty, pleasant, agreeable.
1. friendly, hearty, pleasant, agreeable.
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genial1 (ˈdʒiːnjəl, -nɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behaviour |
| 2. | pleasantly warm, so as to give life, growth, or health: the genial sunshine |
| [C16: from Latin geniālis relating to birth or marriage, from genius tutelary deity; see | |
| geniality1 | |
| —n | |
| 'genialness1 | |
| —n | |
| 'genially1 | |
| —adv | |
| genial2 (dʒɪˈniːəl) | |
| —adj | |
| anatomy of or relating to the chin | |
| [C19: from Greek geneion, from genus jaw] | |
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | genial1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | pertaining to a generation or a marriage |
| Etymology: | Latin genius 'to beget' |
| Usage: | obsolete |
| Main Entry: | genial2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | comforting, friendly, warm; kindly |
| Etymology: | Latin genius 'to beget' |
| Main Entry: | genial3 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | mild, pleasant; comfortable |
| Etymology: | Latin genius 'to beget' |
| Main Entry: | genial4 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | pertaining to the chin |
| Etymology: | Greek geneion 'chin' |
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Word Origin & History
genial
1566, from L. genialis "pleasant, festive," lit. "pertaining to marriage rites," from genius "guardian spirit" (see genius). Originally used in the L. literal sense; meaning "cheerful, friendly" first recorded 1746.
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Medical Dictionary
genial ge·ni·al (jĭ-nī'əl) or ge·ni·an (-ən)
adj.
Of or relating to the chin.
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Example sentences
Kaplan is one of those genial spirits who seem to know-or want to get to know-everyone.
Some of this we probably know intuitively, e.g., comfort tends to make people more genial.
He created a genial, plausible portrait with more animation and variety than are found in many posthumous likenesses.
All trusted him completely, regarding this genial gnome as something of a financial genius.
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