genial
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ge·ni·al /ˈdʒiːniəl/ adjective FRIENDLYfriendly and happy 亲切的，和蔼的，友好的 a genial smile 亲切的微笑► see thesaurus at friendly —genially adverb —geniality /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/ noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
genial• Our hosts were genial and friendly, and our stay was a very pleasant one.• He cast a genial glance at one of his apprentices.• Indeed, she had scarcely enough presence of mind to return Sybil's bright smile and bid farewell to the genial innkeepers.• Dr Saito has a warm, genial manner.• Glover was genial, modest, and always eager to improve himself.• But all was still save the measured tread of the sentinel and the gentle whispers of the genial night breeze.• Mr. Parker is a genial old man.• Living well, it seems, is the best revenge, even for a genial poet.Origin genial (1500-1600) Latin genialis, from genius; → GENIUSge·ni·al adjectiveChineseSyllable
happy Corpus and friendly
genial
ge‧ni‧al /ˈdʒiːniəl/
adjectivefriendly and happy:
a genial smile
—genially adverb
—geniality /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti, ˌdʒiːniˈælɪti/ noun [uncountable]
▪ friendly behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them: a friendly smile | The local people are very friendly.
▪warm [usually before noun] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable: He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him. | We received a very warm welcome.
▪nice especially spoken friendly and kind: Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him. | He wasn’t very nice to the other children.
▪amiable /ˈeɪmiəbəl/ formal friendly and easy to like: Tom was an amiable young man.
▪welcoming friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere: a welcoming smile | The group are very welcoming to new members.
▪hospitable friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable: I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.
▪genial formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way: a genial host | She was in a genial mood.
▪cordial formal friendly and polite but formal: The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.
▪approachable friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions: The head teacher is very approachable.
ge‧ni‧al /ˈdʒiːniəl/
adjectivefriendly and happy: —genially adverb
—geniality /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti, ˌdʒiːniˈælɪti/ noun [uncountable]
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