genial (**지**니얼) — friendly and cheerful; warm and pleasant in manner
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: friendly and cheerful; warm and pleasant in manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒiːniəl/
Korean meaning: 친근하고 상냥한; 따뜻하고 쾌활한
Korean pronunciation: **지**니얼
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's genial nature made him the favorite person at family gatherings.
- The restaurant owner's genial greeting made us feel like VIP customers, even though we only ordered coffee.
- Despite being a strict teacher, she had a genial way of correcting students' mistakes.
genial
ADJECTIVE//ˈdʒiːniəl//
friendly and cheerful; warm and pleasant in manner
A genial coffee shop owner warmly welcomes her morning customers
A genial boss makes menial tasks congenial!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'genialis' meaning 'of or pertaining to a genius or attendant spirit,' derived from 'genius' meaning 'inborn nature or spirit.' The word evolved through Old French to mean cheerful and friendly in disposition.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather's genial nature made him the favorite person at family gatherings.”
“The restaurant owner's genial greeting made us feel like VIP customers, even though we only ordered coffee.”
“Despite being a strict teacher, she had a genial way of correcting students' mistakes.”
“The genial weather made everyone want to have a picnic, including my lazy cat who usually hates going outside.”
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