Genial

Word GENIAL
Character 6
Hyphenation ge ni al gen ial
Pronunciations /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Genial"

What do we mean by genial?

Friendly and cheerful.

(especially of weather) Pleasantly mild and warm.

Marked by genius.

Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.

Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Genial

The word "genial" in example sentences

But with his old history professor Henry Adams and other friends, Lodge was known as a genial host, and, when political bêtes noires did not rear their fractious heads, he could work considerable charm as a guest. ❋ Patricia O'Toole (2008)

“You know,” he said to Eeyore, gearing up to his lecture in genial conversational tones. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Opening his eyes again he saw Davey Davidson standing by the bed, his expression genial, carrying a basket of I fruit. ❋ Cole, Martina (1999)

There was a certain genial tenderness in this atmosphere that even in the hottest day of August the eastern coast never knows. ❋ Unknown (1891)

A very extended landscape, however genial, is also sober in its effect on the mind. ❋ Unknown (1854)

And in this area, Mr. Kishun, who emigrated from Guyana in the 1980s, won the nickname Uncle Jerry as a term of genial respect. ❋ By COREY KILGANNON (2011)

Leisure, saunterings through the great balmy pine forest, luxurious explorations of shadowy glens and valleys, full of exquisite varieties of wild flowers; the warm, dry, delicious climate which invited him to take his dolce far niente under the boughs of murmuring trees, outstretched upon a couch of brown pineneedles, as elastic as it was odorous, all promised to bring back his poetical enthusiasm, and to set in genial motion the half frozen springs of his invention and fancy. ❋ Unknown (1872)

Smith is known as a genial campaigner who has historically run ahead of the rest of the Republican ticket. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You could say, for example, that Schwarzenegger is genial, which is what people said about Reagan, but you could never say that that is his dominant characteristic. ❋ Amy Wilentz (2006)

This might paradoxically be called a genial ghost-and-murder story, yet humor and humanity again dominate, and the most striking element is the touching love story of an unsuccessful man. ❋ Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1918)

Among these was first and foremost, Francis H. Deane, whose presence even almost revived a patient; many sick fellows recall his genial face when entering the sick chamber. ❋ Unknown (1913)

"Well, you've certainly struck it lucky today," called the genial ❋ Isabel Ecclestone Mackay (1901)

They were apparently thinking solely of their own safety, and at last, trembling with eagerness, we approached the gateway that we had left so short a time before; and a painful sensation of sorrow smote me as I recalled the genial face of the major and his words wishing us success as he saw us off on our pleasant expedition. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

He is not what you might call a genial man, but there is no doubt that he was a splendid lawyer and a wonderful worker. ❋ Unknown (1867)

My uncle is a bachelor, rather particular, not what you would call a genial old man; been abroad a good deal, and moved mostly in our set; sometimes I think he cares more for his descent than for his position at the bar, which is ❋ Charles Dudley Warner (1864)

The marriage-bed is called genial, because guarded by a genius. ❋ James Freeman Clarke (1849)

Gordon Brown, whom we had always known as a genial, relaxed, well adjusted man. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Widely described as genial and smart, by the mid-1990s, Mr. Walsh's name regularly graced the trade publications 'top commercial lender lists. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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