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genial

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adjective (1)

ge·​nial ˈjēn-yəl How to pronounce genial (audio)
ˈjē-nē-əl
1
a
: marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
your genial host
b
: favorable to growth or comfort : mild
genial sunshine
2
: displaying or marked by genius
genial insights
3
obsolete : of or relating to marriage or generation
… the genial bed … John Milton
4
obsolete : inborn, native
geniality noun
genially adverb

genial

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adjective (2)

ge·​ni·​al ji-ˈnī(-ə)l How to pronounce genial (audio)
: of or relating to the chin

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Genial derives from the Latin adjective genialis, meaning "connected with marriage." When genial was first adopted into English in the mid-16th century, it meant "of or relating to marriage," a sense that is now obsolete. Genialis was formed in Latin by combining the -alis suffix (meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by") with genius, meaning "a person's disposition or inclination." As you may have guessed, Latin genius is the ancestor of the English word genius, meaning "extraordinary intellectual power"—so it's logical enough that genial eventually developed a sense (possibly influenced by the German word genial) of "marked by very high intelligence."

Choose the Right Synonym for genial

gracious, cordial, affable, genial, sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse.

gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration.

the gracious award winner thanked her colleagues

cordial stresses warmth and heartiness.

our host was cordial as he greeted us

affable implies easy approachability and readiness to respond pleasantly to conversation or requests or proposals.

though wealthy, she was affable to all

genial stresses cheerfulness and even joviality.

a genial companion with a ready quip

sociable suggests a genuine liking for the companionship of others.

sociable people who enjoy entertaining

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Latin genialis, from genius

Adjective (2)

Greek geneion chin, from genys jaw — more at chin

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective (2)

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genial was circa 1547

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