genial

[Ge*niĀ·al]

If you're friendly and outgoing, you're genial. You can be a genial host or a genial guest.

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Same as Genian.

Adjective S.
conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"

Adjective S.
diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

Adjective
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw


a.
Same as Genian.

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

a.
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; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition.

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

a.
Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature.


Genial

Ge*ni"al , a. (Anat.) Same as Genian.

Genial

Gen"ial , a. [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.] 1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. "The genial bed." Milton.
Creator Venus, genial power of love.
2. 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; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition.
So much I feel my genial spirits droop.
3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.]
Natural incapacity and genial indisposition.
4. Denoting or marked with genius belonging to the higher nature. [R.]
Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works.
Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.

Same as Genian.

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

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Usage Examples

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays the pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The greatest gift that Oxford gives her sons is, I truly believe, a genial irreverence toward learning, and from that irreverence love may spring.

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.

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