Geniality

Quick meaning: Geniality is a noun meaning The quality of being genial; friendly cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners.

Meaning

The quality of being genial; friendly cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners.

Example Sentences

[…] and yet there was such a wilful geniality about him, such a strenuous air of being off duty and forgetting his rank, that no one was ever quite at ease in his presence.

Sometimes this throat uttered Yes, sometimes it uttered No; sometimes it made inquiries about a time worn denizen of the place. Once it surprised her notions by remarking upon the friendliness and geniality written in the faces of the hills around.

Word Forms

• genialities

Synonyms for geniality

Depending on context, synonyms include amiability, bonhomie, affability, affableness, amiableness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include amiability, bonhomie, affability, amiableness, affableness, sunshine.

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