genial

Definitions


[ˈdʒiːnɪəl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- friendly and cheerful
(e.g: our genial host)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin genialis ‘nuptial, productive’, from genius (see genius). The Latin sense was adopted into English; hence the senses ‘mild and conducive to growth’ (mid 17th century), later ‘cheerful, kindly’ (mid 18th century)


[dʒɪˈniːəl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the chin


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek geneion ‘chin’ (from genus ‘jaw’) + -al




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