genial
1[ jeen-yuhl, jee-nee-uhl ]
/ ˈdʒin yəl, ˈdʒi ni əl /
adjective
warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host.
favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild: the genial climate of Hawaii.
characterized by genius.
Nearby words
genevieve, saint, geneviève, genf, genfersee, genghis khan, genial, genial tubercle, geniality, genially, genic, genicular
Origin of genial
11560–70; < Latin geniālis festive, jovial, pleasant, equivalent to geni(us) tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al1
SYNONYMS FOR genial
Related forms
gen·ial·ly, adverbge·ni·al·i·ty [jee-nee-al-i-tee] /ˌdʒi niˈæl ɪ ti/, gen·ial·ness, nouno·ver·ge·ni·al·i·ty, nounDefinition for genial (2 of 2)
genial
2[ juh-nahy-uh l ]
/ dʒəˈnaɪ əl /
adjective Anatomy, Zoology.
of or relating to the chin.
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British Dictionary definitions for genial (1 of 2)
genial
1/ (ˈdʒiːnjəl, -nɪəl) /
adjective
cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behaviour
pleasantly warm, so as to give life, growth, or healththe genial sunshine
Derived Forms
geniality (ˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ) or genialness, noungenially, adverbWord Origin for genial
C16: from Latin geniālis relating to birth or marriage, from genius tutelary deity; see genius
British Dictionary definitions for genial (2 of 2)
genial
2/ (dʒɪˈniːəl) /
adjective
anatomy of or relating to the chin
Word Origin for genial
C19: from Greek geneion, from genus jaw
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Medicine definitions for genial
genial
[ jĭ-nī′əl ]
adj.
Of or relating to the chin.
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