genial

The definition of genial is warm, cheerful, good for life or comfort.

(adjective)

An example of genial used as an adjective is a genial person which means a very friendly person.
An example of genial used as an adjective is genial soil which means soil good for growing plants.

See genial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Obsolete of marriage or procreation
promoting life and growth; pleasantly warm, mild, and healthful: a genial climate
cheerful, friendly, and sympathetic; amiable
Rare of or characterized by genius

Origin: L genialis, of generation or birth < genius, guardian deity: see genius

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adjective

having to do with the chin

Origin: < Gr geneion, a chin (< genys, a jaw: see chin) + -al

See genial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner. See Synonyms at gracious.
Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild: “the genial sunshine . . . saturating his miserable body with its warmth” (Jack London).
Obsolete Relating to or marked by genius.
Obsolete Of or relating to marriage; nuptial.

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Origin: Latin geniālis, festive

Origin: , from genius, spirit of festivity; see genə- in Indo-European roots

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