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- Dictionaryge·ni·al/ˈjēnyəl/
adjective
- 1. friendly and cheerful: "waved to them in genial greeting"
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Genial can mean cheerful, friendly, favorable, or related to genius or the chin. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and pronunciation of genial from Merriam-Webster.
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.
Genial means warmly and pleasantly cheerful, or favorable for life, growth, or comfort. It can also mean of or relating to the chin. See the origin, usage, and examples of genial in sentences.
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.
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. geniality (dʒiːniælɪti ) uncountable noun.
Genial means friendly and pleasant, and often describes someone's personality or manner. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Genial means friendly and cheerful. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
