genially

American  

[jeen-yuh-lee, jee-nee-uh-lee] / ˈdʒin yə li, ˈdʒi ni ə li /

adverb

1. in a pleasantly cheerful or cordial way.

   As the dishes were passed around, we quibbled genially over whether to use two tortillas or one per taco.

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Etymology

Origin of genially

genial ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Genially, self-deprecatingly and in charmingly accented English — he pronounces the “w” in “answer” — he tells the story of how he became captivated by what are evidently someone’s silent home movies.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2018

Genially anarchic and often hilarious, the music of “The Basement Tapes” is so tangled up in the story of “The Basement Tapes” that the two have become inseparable.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2014

Genially and sometimes ruefully, he recounts his insecurities and difficulties with acting.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2013

Genially playing a variation of himself, Vanilla Ice is kind of funny as an old pal of Donny.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2012

Genially two gigantic bluecoats made room against the straining hawser for young John Fisher, aged eleven, of 332 Greenwich Street.

From Pipefuls by Morley, Christopher

Related Words

• blithely
• brightly
• gaily
• gladly
• gleefully
• happily
• joyfully
• merrily
• optimistically
• playfully
• pleasantly
• readily
• willingly