genial meaning and definition

GENIAL adjective

Definition of genial (adjective)

1. diffusing warmth and friendliness
   • "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
   • synonyms: affable, amiable, cordial
2. of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
   • synonyms: mental
3. agreeable, conducive to comfort
   • "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine";"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"
   • synonyms: kind