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    genial
    /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/

    adjective

    • 1. friendly and cheerful: "our genial host"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGENIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    behaving in a kind and pleasant way. friendly I like his sister - she's so friendly. nice Her boyfriend is really nice. amiable She was perfectly amiable. genial Our genial host led us to our room. congenial He's very congenial and so quite likeable. See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › genialGenial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GENIAL is marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness. How to use genial in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Genial.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › genialGenial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    genial. If you're friendly and outgoing, you're genial. You can be a genial host or a genial guest. This is mainly a word for pleasant kindness. Besides people or animals, climates and weather can be genial, which means they too are warm and sunny — good for growing things.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGENIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GENIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of genial in English. genial. adjective. us / ˈdʒiː.ni.əl / uk / ˈdʒiː.ni.əl / Add to word list. friendly and pleasant: The teacher is very genial/has a genial manner. Synonym. affable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. behaving in a kind and pleasant way.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgenial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of genial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGENIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'genial' genial. (dʒiːniəl ) adjective. Someone who is genial is kind and friendly. [approval] Bob was always genial and welcoming. He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host. Synonyms: friendly, kind, kindly, pleasant More Synonyms of genial. genially adverb. 'If you don't mind,' Mrs. Dambar said genially.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › genialGenial - definition of genial by The Free Dictionary

    1. Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner: a genial guest. 2. Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild: "the genial sunshine ... saturating his miserable body with its warmth" (Jack London). 3. Archaic Relating to or marked by genius. 4. Archaic Of or relating to marriage; nuptial.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › genial_adj1genial, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the adjective genial mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective genial, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. genial has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. physiology (mid 1500s) weather (mid 1600s) geology (1830s)

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › genialGenial - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

    It describes someone who is naturally kind, approachable, and affable, often making others feel comfortable and at ease in their presence. A genial person tends to be cheerful and pleasant, readily engaging in conversations and interactions with others.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › genialGENIAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Genial definition: warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial. See examples of GENIAL used in a sentence.