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genial

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


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

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

RFK Jr.’s more genial video version shows him sipping a glass of milk and being dreamily transported to a lively dance floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

One of the strengths of Mr. Brandreth’s genial survey of the life and afterlife of Pooh is how much time he spends on other Milne works that have brought him pleasure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

One socializes with friends: Forty years in Charlottesville has brought me many smart and genial ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

His blue eyes were genial and closely set, with one magnified by a golden monocle.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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