Word Frequency
genial1 (ˈdʒiːnjəl
; -nɪəl)
Definitions
adjective
- cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behaviour
- pleasantly warm, so as to give life, growth, or health ⇒
the genial sunshine
Derived Forms
geniality (ˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ
) , ˈgenialness nounˈgenially adverb
Word Origin
C16: from Latin geniālis relating to birth or marriage, from genius tutelary deity; see geniusTranslations for 'genial'
Example Sentences Including 'genial'
Before setting off there was a genial lunch in the mess with plenty to drink.FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003)
Being Guy Sebastian is a big business - but the man himself is as genial , honest and straight-forward as ever.The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
Ben took the matter out of her hands in his genial , down-to-earth way.Noble Beginnnings
But underneath, the genial and aristocratic 62-year-old Managing Director of Kodak India means business.Business Today (2000)
Cube had a considerably less genial outlook: their guitarist wore a T- shirt bearing the insignia `Nuke The Swiss".Independent (1999)
She looked up at him from this new position, wearing an expression of genial bemusement.BEHINDLINGS (2002)
Spreyton, a retired guard dog of generally genial disposition, crossed over, and the yachtie's better half crashed over the top.The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
The genial finale of this work, indeed, could hardly have sounded more succinct.Glasgow Herald (2001)
They both laughed at this vision of their genial , law-abiding father even saying such a thing.JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
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