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genial

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


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

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The book’s final chapters, informed by social-science research, offer genial guidance on understanding mistakes and preventing them in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

A formidable scholar with a genial talent for storytelling, he amplifies his archival research with personal investigation of the places and surviving objects from his subject’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He was a genial fireplug of a man who spoke informally, like someone from the neighborhood.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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