Genialness

gen·ial ¹  (jnyl)

adj.

1. Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner. See Synonyms at gracious.

2. Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild: "the genial sunshine . . . saturating his miserable body with its warmth" (Jack London).

3. Obsolete Relating to or marked by genius.

4. Obsolete Of or relating to marriage; nuptial.

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[Latin genilis, festive, from genius, spirit of festivity; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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geni·ali·ty (jn-l-t), genial·ness n.

genial·ly adv.

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ge·ni·al ²  (j-nl)

adj.

Of or relating to the chin.

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[From Greek geneion, chin, from genus, jaw; see genu-² in Indo-European roots.]