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: December 14, 2023
\JEEN-yul\ adjective
What It Means
Someone described as genial is cheerful and pleasant; a thing described as genial suggests or expresses friendliness and cheer.
// Omar was a most genial host, making sure to spend time with each and every one of the guests at the reception.
// Though I knew no one at the conference, the genial atmosphere immediately put me at ease.
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