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Learn the meaning of genial with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
genial
(adjective)
genial
(adjective)
Meaning
friendly and cheerful in manner
Example
"The genial host welcomed all the guests with a warm smile."
Synonyms
cordialamiableaffable
Antonyms
hostileunfriendlygloomy
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Word origin
From Latin 'genialis', meaning 'of marriage' or 'pertaining to one's nature'.
Related word forms
noun: geniality
adverb: genially
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