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genial
1[ jeen-yuhl, jee-nee-uhl ]
adjective
- warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial:
a genial disposition;
a genial host.
Synonyms: , , ,
- favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild:
the genial climate of Hawaii.
- characterized by genius.
genial
2[ juh-nahy-uhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the chin.
genial
1/ ˈdʒiːnjəl; -nɪəl; ˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ /
adjective
- cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behaviour
- pleasantly warm, so as to give life, growth, or health
the genial sunshine
genial
2/ ɪˈԾːə /
adjective
- anatomy of or relating to the chin
Derived Forms
- ˈԾ, adverb
- geniality, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·· adverb
- ·Ծ···ٲ [jee-nee-, al, -i-tee], ··Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of genial1
Word History and Origins
Origin of genial1
Origin of genial2
Example Sentences
The genial, dapper TV host with the gleaming smile and perfectly coiffed hair had hosted two local TV game shows in L.A. before going national with “’s This Song?”
Hackman enters with a genial familiarity only to make it very clear that the Klan will underestimate him at its peril.
The genial tone devolved into acrimony and chaos.
There's no doubt a fair segment of Steves's loyal fanbase that associates him exclusively with fairytale castles and scenic boat rides, as the genial television host who describes Iceland as a "dang popular" destination.
Hear Morgan Freeman’s name and you immediately think worldly wisdom and genial gravitas.
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