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genial definition
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Grep of noun genial geniality Overview of adj genial The adj genial has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) affable, amiable, cordial, genial -- (diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host") 2. genial, mental -- (of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw) 3. genial, kind -- (conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet") Antonyms of adj genial 2 of 3 senses of genial Sense 1 affable, amiable, cordial, genial INDIRECT (VIA friendly) -> unfriendly Sense 3 genial, kind INDIRECT (VIA benign) -> malign Similarity of adj genial 3 senses of genial Sense 1 affable, amiable, cordial, genial => friendly (vs. unfriendly) Sense 2 genial, mental Pertains to noun chin (Sense 1) =>chin, mentum => feature, lineament Sense 3 genial, kind => benign (vs. malign), benignant Attributes of adj genial Familiarity of adj genial genial used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj genial congenial genial uncongenial Overview of adj genial The adj genial has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) affable, amiable, cordial, genial -- (diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host") 2. genial, mental -- (of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw) 3. genial, kind -- (conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet")
genial definition
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