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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GE'NIAL, a. [L. genialis, from geno, gigno,]
1. Contributing to propagation or production; that causes to produce.
Creator, Venus, genial power of love.
2. Gay; merry.
3. Enlivening; contributing to life and cheerfulness; supporting life.
So much I feel my genial spirits droop.
4. Native; natural. [Not usual.]
The genial gods, in pagan antiquity, were supposed to preside over generation, as earth, air, fire and water.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" [syn: affable, amiable, cordial, genial]
2: of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw [syn: genial, mental]
3: agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine";"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" [syn: kind, genial]

Merriam Webster's

I. adjective Etymology: Latin genialis, from genius Date: 1566 1. obsolete of or relating to marriage or generation <the genial bed — John Milton> 2. obsolete inborn, native 3. a. favorable to growth or comfort ; mild <genial sunshine> b. marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness <your genial host> 4. displaying or marked by genius Synonyms: see gracious • geniality noun • genially adverb II. adjective Etymology: Greek geneion chin, from genys jaw — more at chin Date: 1831 of or relating to the chin

Oxford Reference Dictionary

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. Etymology: Gk geneion chin f. genus jaw

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Genial Ge*ni"al, a. (Anat.) Same as Genian.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Genial Gen"ial, a. [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.] 1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. ``The genial bed.'' --Milton. Creator Venus, genial power of love. --Dryden. 2. Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition. So much I feel my genial spirits droop. --Milton. 3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.] Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. --Sir T. Browne. 4. Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. [R.] Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. --Hare. Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Someone who is genial is kind and friendly. Bob was always genial and welcoming... He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host. = amiable ADJ [approval] • genially 'If you don't mind,' Mrs. Dambar said genially. ADV • geniality He soon recovered his habitual geniality.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Fostering, cheering, enlivening, inspiriting, encouraging. 2. Cordial, hearty. 3. Cheerful, pleasant, merry, mirthful, jovial.

Moby Thesaurus

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