Genial

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In anatomy, pertaining to the chin; situated on the chin; mental.
  • noun. One of the dermal plates or scutes of the chin of reptiles.
  • Pertaining to marriage; nuptial; hence, pertaining to generation; generative.
  • Native; natural; innate.
  • Giving spirit or life; enlivening; warming; comforting; contributing to life and cheerfulness; supporting life.
  • Of a social spirit; cordial in disposition and manner; kindly; sympathetically cheerful.
  • Relating to or exhibiting genius.
  • Synonyms Cheering, inspiriting.
  • Hearty, pleasant.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Same as genian.
  • adjective. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.
  • adjective. Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly.
  • adjective. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.
  • adjective. Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature.
  • adjective. the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.
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  • adjective. friendly and cheerful
  • adjective. pleasantly mild and warm
  • adjective. marked by genius
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. diffusing warmth and friendliness
  • adjective. agreeable, conducive to comfort
  • adjective. of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
  • Word Usage
    "But with his old history professor Henry Adams and other friends, Lodge was known as a genial host, and, when political bĂȘtes noires did not rear their fractious heads, he could work considerable charm as a guest."
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