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genial

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdʒinjəɫ// UK //dʒˈiːnɪəl// ge·nial Archaic

adj. friendly and pleasant in a way that makes people feel comfortable. You use this to describe someone who is warm and easy to talk to.

adj. friendly, pleasant, and good-natured. Often used to describe a person's disposition or a social atmosphere.


SIMPLE

The host was very genial and made everyone feel welcome.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the long hours and difficult tasks, the manager maintained a genial attitude that kept the team motivated.

COMPLEX

The retired professor was known for his genial nature, often spending his evenings in the library chatting with students about literature and philosophy.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle French génial, from Latin geniālis (“of or pertaining to marriage; festive, genial”), from genius (“guardian spirit”) + -ālis.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek γένειον (géneion, “chin”) + -al.

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