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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
a genial host who makes a point of speaking personally to each and every guest
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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
genial new neighbors who helped us unpack boxes and brought us dinner our first night in the new place
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as in hospitable
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
his genial offer to give me his seat on the bus
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as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
wanted to move to a more genial clime for health reasons
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Recent Examples of genial
In Sport, power delivery was more genial than jolting.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, Rodin prospered under the genial tutelage of Reinhardt and his wife, Helene Thimig.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Lindgren, the genial kind-hearted young hotel general manager who was the consummate promoter, had worked his magic.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, Rodin prospered under the genial tutelage of Reinhardt and his wife, Helene Thimig.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Lindgren, the genial kind-hearted young hotel general manager who was the consummate promoter, had worked his magic.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genial
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Full-price items meet their most gracious price point for attainable at-home renos, and the sitewide sale prices finally make wedding registry shopping more affordable.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Insider tip Stephanie, the innkeeper, is an innkeeper in the truest sense—warm, soft-spoken, and genuinely concerned about guests’ well-being.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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In warm weather, your kitchen can get unpleasantly hot when cooking in a standard oven.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Over time, this will make your garden and lawn less hospitable to mushrooms and less likely to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Aerating also leads to healthier lawns by creating an environment that is less hospitable to grubs.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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With temperate weather that allows for swimming, snorkeling, and forest spelunking, these getaways are also prime locations for napping to the gentle sound of waves by the beach.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Climate change pushes both sides of the equation, expanding the range and season length of Aedes mosquitoes in temperate regions while intensifying transmission in the tropics that feeds the flow of infected travelers.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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But as the evidence mounts, scientists continue to puzzle over the pleasant surprise—how are vaccines that target specific pathogens inadvertently shielding our minds from deterioration?—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Last year, against the Minnesota Frost, was a bit more of a pleasant surprise after a one-goal regular season campaign by Leslie, who spent two seasons between Toronto and Ottawa as a useful depth player.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Morgan received high marks for signing veteran Rasheed Walker to a team-friendly contract (one year, $4 million) as a stopgap solution at left tackle while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The service Each staff member has their own unique approach, but across the board, the service is friendly and welcoming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Not to mention, prepping skin with a brush instead of hands can be more hygienic and gentler on the skin barrier.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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Our top choice, Purely Northwest Tea Tree Body Wash, is a gentle, skin-friendly option that relies on the former.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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This classy, versatile shirt is easy to wear, either tucked or untucked, with a pair of blue jeans, a satin skirt, or nice trousers.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The win marked a nice bounce-back for Georgetown, which had dropped four of five games before this second straight win.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Genial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genial. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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