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genial

[jeen-yuhl, jee-nee-uhl] / ˈdʒin jəl, ˈdʒi ni əl /


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It was a huge relief to see my old building, the Alheli, still intact and its genial caretaker, Pedro, still outside chatting to elderly residents on the porch.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Across the board, the staff is genial and preternaturally accommodating.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

In more ways than one: Cook got the top job at 50, the same age as Ternus, and both have a genial approach to management.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

His innocent smiles and genial facial expressions won over millions of viewers.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Or was the rough, genial, stout-hearted old major merely going along for the fun of it?

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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