genial

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒinjəl/ or /-ni.əl/

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• Hyphenation: ge‧ni‧al

Adjective

Positive genial

Comparative more genial

Superlative most genial

1. Genial means having a pleasing and relaxed manner .

   Whipslake Turdley is a genial dinner host.

   Snickerbee Steambore is the most genial overnight guest I've ever had.

   Eversham Picknose can be a more genial companion in these sorts of situations than many a man.