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genial
friendly and warm in manner
Synonyms
Antonyms
- hostile
- unfriendly
genial in a sentence
The genial host greeted every guest with a warm smile.
Our new neighbor is so genial that he brings cookies to everyone on the block.
Where it comes from
From Latin genialis 'pleasant, festive'
Memory hook
GENI-al — like a friendly genie granting good cheer to everyone nearby.
Read it in context
- The Queen's Paper Roads History