genial1
/
ˈdʒiːnɪəl/
adj.
- friendly and cheerful.
- literary (of weather) pleasantly mild and warm.
Derivative
- geniality n.
- genially adv.
Etymology
C16: from L. genialis ‘nuptial, productive’, from genius (see genius).
genial2
/
dʒɪˈniːəl/
adj.
Anatomy, rare relating to the chin.
Etymology
C19: from Gk geneion ‘chin’ + -al.