Sekirov Dictionary

genial

UK /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/US /ˈd͡ʒinjəl/

adjective 7
/d͡ʒəˈnaɪəl/ adjective 1
forms 2

adjective7

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Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.
- Such a face was calculated to awaken not only the calm sentiment of esteem, the distant one of admiration, but some feeling more tender, genial, intimate—friendship, perhaps, affection, interest. — 1849
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Pleasantly mild and warm.
- We met other families on the Long Walk, enjoying like ourselves the return of the genial season. — 1826
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Marked by genius.
- Men of genius have so often attacht the highest value to their less genial works. — 1826
Relating to or resembling a genius (Roman tutelary deity).
(no longer used) Pertaining to marriage; nuptial.
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(no longer used) Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.
- Creator Venus, genial power of love. — 1700
(no longer used) Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.

genial

UK /dʒɪˈnʌɪəl/US /d͡ʒəˈnaɪəl/

adjective1

Relating to the chin; genian.

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