- genial⇄adv. genially.
- genial⇄genial (1), adjective.
1. smiling and pleasant; cheerful and friendly; kindly.
Ex. She was glad to see us again and gave us a genial welcome.
(SYN) jovial.
2. cheering; enlivening.
Ex. I hail thy genial loved return (Willia - genial⇄genial (2), adjective.
(Anatomy.) of or having to do with the chin.
Ex. the lower genial process. - genial⇄noun genialness.