Genial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Genial is an adjective meaning Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.
Meaning
Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.
More Meanings
- (especially weather) Pleasantly mild and warm.
- (uncommon) Marked by genius.
- (uncommon, obsolete) Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.
- (uncommon, Roman mythology) Relating to or resembling a genius (Roman tutelary deity).
- (anatomy) Relating to the chin; genian.
- (archaic, originally) Pertaining to marriage; nuptial.
- (archaic, by extension) Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.
Example Sentences
a genial glow
genial warmth
[Abdullah] Shami, a genial and open-faced man of forty-five, greeted me warmly.
There had been the shine of candles, and the laughter of the women, the old Judge's genial humor.
Synonyms for genial
Depending on context, synonyms include affable, amiable, cordial, benign, friendly, kind.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amiable, affable, friendly, cordial, benignant, benign.
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