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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

A genial but shrewd interviewer, Taberski paints a sometimes inspiring, often critical portrait of a society redefining its identity in the wake of tragedy.

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For fans of the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, Cobie Smulders will always be synonymous with Robin Scherbatsky, the genial journalist formerly known as “Robin Sparkles” and titular aunt of Ted Mosby’s kids.

Video of the stop, recorded on multiple body cameras, shows a trooper and Lara having a genial conversation, with Lara agreeing to be searched.

By this point, you should be imagining me as genial and easygoing, a fellow reader rather than a pontificating critic, someone who clearly knows a lot about books but also a guy who doesn’t make a big deal of it.

The genial gentleman at the register at first wasn’t sure what I was ordering, but after I pointed to its alluring picture on the light-up menu, and he confirmed that I, in fact, wanted “the new thing,” we were able to seal the deal.

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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