genial
adjective
[ ˈdʒiːnɪəl ]
• friendly and cheerful.
• "our genial host"
Similar:
friendly,
affable,
cordial,
congenial,
amiable,
warm,
easy-going,
approachable,
sympathetic,
well disposed,
good-natured,
good-humoured,
cheerful,
cheery,
neighbourly,
hospitable,
companionable,
comradely,
bluff,
easy to get along with,
sociable,
convivial,
outgoing,
extrovert,
extroverted,
gregarious,
company-loving,
hail-fellow-well-met,
chummy,
pally,
matey,
buddy-buddy,
clubby,
regular,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin genialis ‘nuptial, productive’, from genius (see genius). The Latin sense was adopted into English; hence the senses ‘mild and conducive to growth’ (mid 17th century), later ‘cheerful, kindly’ (mid 18th century).
genial
adjective
• relating to the chin.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek geneion ‘chin’ (from genus ‘jaw’) + -al.
