Definition of GENIAL

genial

Adjective Satellite

  • diffusing warmth and friendliness
    • "a genial host"
  • agreeable, conducive to comfort
    • "the genial sunshine"

Adjective

  • Friendly, cheerful, and pleasant in manner or disposition.
  • of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

Adj

  • Friendly and cheerful.
  • Pleasantly mild and warm.
  • Marked by genius.
  • Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.
  • Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.
  • Relating to or resembling a genius (Roman tutelary spirit)
  • Relating to the chin; genian.

Examples

  • Despite a losing streak, her GENIAL attitude never wavered during the Words With Friends match.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French génial, from Latin geniālis (“of or pertaining to marriage; festive, genial”), from genius (“guardian spirit”) + -ālis.

Scrabble Score: 7

genial: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
genial: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
genial: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

genial: valid Words With Friends Word