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gen⋅ial
1
[jeen-yuh
l, jee-nee-uhl] 
–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; < L geniālis festive, jovial, pleasant, equiv. to geni(us) tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al 1
1560–70; < L geniālis festive, jovial, pleasant, equiv. to geni(us) tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al 1
Related forms:
gen⋅ial⋅ly, adverb
ge⋅ni⋅al⋅i⋅ty [jee-nee-al-i-tee] , gen⋅ial⋅ness, noun
[jee-nee-al-i-tee] , gen⋅ial⋅ness, noun Synonyms:
1. friendly, hearty, pleasant, agreeable.
1. friendly, hearty, pleasant, agreeable.
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| gen·ial 1 (jēn'yəl) adj.
[Latin geniālis, festive, from genius, spirit of festivity; see genə- in Indo-European roots.] ge'ni·al'i·ty (jē'nē-āl'ĭ-tē), gen'ial·ness n., gen'ial·ly adv. |
| ge·ni·al 2 (jĭ-nī'əl) adj. Of or relating to the chin. [From Greek geneion, chin, from genus, jaw; see genu-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
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| 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' |
Language Translation for : genial
Spanish:
genial, amable, formidable, bueno, simpático,
German:
freundlich,
Japanese:
優しい
Genial
Ge*ni"al\, a. (Anat.) Same as Genian.Genial
Gen"ial\, a. [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.]1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. "The genial bed." --Milton. Creator Venus, genial power of love. --Dryden. 2. Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition. So much I feel my genial spirits droop. --Milton. 3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.] Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. --Sir T. Browne. 4. Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. [R.] Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. --Hare. Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.
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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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Main Entry: ge·ni·al
Pronunciation: ji-'nI(-&)l
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the chin
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genial ge·ni·al (jĭ-nī'əl) or ge·ni·an (-ən)
adj.
Of or relating to the chin.
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