CEFR C1

genial

adjective

Meaning

Friendly, cheerful, and pleasant, especially in a way that makes people feel at ease.

Examples

He had a genial personality that charmed everyone he met.
Her genial nature made her a popular teacher.

Synonyms: friendly, amiable, cordial, affable

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genial (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiː.ni.əl/

Definition

Friendly, cheerful, and pleasant, especially in a way that makes people feel at ease.

Examples

He had a genial personality that charmed everyone he met.
Her genial nature made her a popular teacher.
The waiter offered a genial greeting as we entered the restaurant.

Synonyms of genial

Words with a similar meaning to genial:

friendly
amiable
cordial
affable

Antonyms of genial

Words with the opposite meaning to genial:

unfriendly
hostile
cold

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