genial climate

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• genial — genial1 [jēn′yəl, jē′nē əl] adj. [L genialis, of generation or birth < genius, guardian deity: see GENIUS] 1. Obs. of marriage or procreation 2. promoting life and growth; pleasantly warm, mild, and healthful [a genial climate] 3. cheerful,… …   English World dictionary

• genial — genial1 genially, adv. geniality /jee nee al i tee/, genialness, n. /jeen yeuhl, jee nee euhl/, adj. 1. warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host. 2. favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm;… …   Universalium

• genial — I gen•ial [[t]ˈdʒin yəl, ˈdʒi ni əl[/t]] adj. 1) warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition[/ex] 2) pleasantly warm; comfortably mild: a genial climate[/ex] 3) characterized by genius • Etymology: 1560–70; < L geniālis… …   From formal English to slang

• genial — 1. adj. 1 jovial, sociable, kindly, cheerful. 2 (of the climate) mild and warm; conducive to growth. 3 cheering, enlivening. Derivatives: geniality n. genially adv. Etymology: L genialis (as GENIUS) 2. adj. Anat. of or relating to the chin.… …   Useful english dictionary

• congenial, genial — Congenial means compatible, allied in spirit, temper, and feeling, suited to one another : The players on this team are congenial. At the party you will find a congenial atmosphere. Genial means cordial, cheerful, sympathetic : Our host was in a… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• gen´ial|ness — gen|ial1 «JEEN yuhl», adjective. 1. smiling and pleasant; cheerful and friendly; kindly: »She was glad to see us again and gave us a genial welcome. SYNONYM(S): jovial. 2. cheering; enlivening: »I hail thy genial loved return (William Collins) …   Useful english dictionary

• gen´ial|ly — gen|ial1 «JEEN yuhl», adjective. 1. smiling and pleasant; cheerful and friendly; kindly: »She was glad to see us again and gave us a genial welcome. SYNONYM(S): jovial. 2. cheering; enlivening: »I hail thy genial loved return (William Collins) …   Useful english dictionary

• ge|ni|al — gen|ial1 «JEEN yuhl», adjective. 1. smiling and pleasant; cheerful and friendly; kindly: »She was glad to see us again and gave us a genial welcome. SYNONYM(S): jovial. 2. cheering; enlivening: »I hail thy genial loved return (William Collins) …   Useful english dictionary

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