genial
Friendly and cheerfulFriendly and cheerful; enlivening.
» They were elderly men, and had genial voices.
Meaning
8 sensesFriendly and cheerful; enlivening.
a genial glow
дружелю́бныйdruželjúbnyj, раду́шныйradúšnyj
(especially)Pleasantly mild and warm.
genial warmth
(uncommon)Marked by genius.
genial
гениа́льныйgeniálʹnyj
геніа́льнийheniálʹnyj
(Roman, uncommon)Relating to or resembling a genius (Roman tutelary deity).
(not comparable)Relating to the chin; genian.
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
(archaic)Pertaining to marriage; nuptial.
(archaic, broadly)Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.
(obsolete, uncommon)Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.
Examples
2 sentencesThey were elderly men, and had genial voices.
"I can see that you have not slept for a night or two," said Holmes, in his easy, genial way.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French génial, borrowed from Latin geniālis (“of or pertaining to marBorrowed from Middle French génial, borrowed from Latin geniālis (“of or pertaining to marriage; festive”), from genius (“guardian spirit”) + -ālis.
From Ancient Greek γένειον (géneion, “chin”) + -al.
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Forms
more genial, most genial| Comparative | more genial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most genial Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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