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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: , , ,

  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; -nɪəl; ˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

genial

2

/ ɪˈԾːə /

adjective

  1. anatomy of or relating to the chin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԾ, adverb
  • geniality, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·· adverb
  • ·Ծ···ٲ [jee-nee-, al, -i-tee], ··Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of genial1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin Ծ “festive, jovial, pleasant,” equivalent to geni(us), a tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + - -al 1; genius ( def )

Origin of genial2

1825–35; < Greek éԱ ( on ) chin, derivative of é ( ys ) jaw (compare Latin gena ) + -al 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of genial1

C16: from Latin Ծ 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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Hackman enters with a genial familiarity only to make it very clear that the Klan will underestimate him at its peril.

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The genial tone devolved into acrimony and chaos.

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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.

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Hear Morgan Freeman’s name and you immediately think worldly wisdom and genial gravitas.

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When we were eventually allowed to see inside one casino in Shwe Kokko, run by a genial Australian, he told us they were going to close it down.

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