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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

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

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Generally speaking, it’s more angular, more acid, more morbid, more willing to let a protagonist stew in misery, more suspicious of sentiment than our comparatively genial homegrown brand.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

He was a barrel-chested fellow with hard, genial eyes.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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