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
Industry publication Screen Daily said the film was "shot, one suspects, with a touch of guerrilla ingenuity... Last Swim also has a palpably improvised component in the friends' genially pitched running banter."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
In Montecito, Parnther settled his audience in with Weber’s overture to “Euryanthe,” which he genially and satirically introduced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Gill’s police chief, 5 feet tall, walrus mustache, considered genially effective if utterly corrupt.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
“Yes, but you didn’t fall off, did you?” roared Amos genially, slapping his son on his back.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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