genially
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of genially
Example Sentences
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Partisanship was in many ways alien to Cowley’s probing and genially learned critical temperament, which Mr. Howard describes as “Emersonian, humanistic, exploratory.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
For an institution that is supposed to chunter away genially in the background, it has been quite in-your-face for a while now.
From BBC • May 5, 2023
Recent tradition, no matter the party affiliation, has had the current president genially hosting his immediate predecessor for the unveiling - as Clinton did for George H.W.
From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2022
Phil, he offered even more staggeringly disquiet but also turns more genially reflective.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2022
“How is our dinner faring?” he asked genially.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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