亚洲网紅露点

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genial

1

[ jeen-yuhl, jee-nee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial:

    a genial disposition;

    a genial host.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild:

    the genial climate of Hawaii.

  3. characterized by genius.


genial

2

[ juh-nahy-uhl ]

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. of or relating to the chin.

genial

1

/ 藞d蕭i藧nj蓹l; -n瑟蓹l; 藢d蕭i藧n瑟藞忙l瑟t瑟 /

adjective

  1. cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behaviour
  2. pleasantly warm, so as to give life, growth, or health

    the genial sunshine

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

genial

2

/ 诲萧瑟藞苍颈藧蓹濒 /

adjective

  1. anatomy of or relating to the chin
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞驳别苍颈补濒濒测, adverb
  • geniality, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 驳别苍路颈补濒路濒测 adverb
  • 驳别路苍颈路补濒路颈路迟测 [jee-nee-, al, -i-tee], 驳别苍路颈补濒路苍别蝉蝉 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of genial1

First recorded in 1560鈥70; from Latin 驳别苍颈腻濒颈蝉 鈥渇estive, jovial, pleasant,鈥 equivalent to geni(us), a tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -腻濒颈蝉 -al 1; genius ( def )

Origin of genial2

1825鈥35; < Greek 驳茅苍别颈 ( on ) chin, derivative of 驳茅苍 ( ys ) jaw (compare Latin gena ) + -al 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of genial1

C16: from Latin 驳别苍颈腻濒颈蝉 relating to birth or marriage, from genius tutelary deity; see genius

Origin of genial2

C19: from Greek geneion, from genus jaw
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The genial, dapper TV host with the gleaming smile and perfectly coiffed hair had hosted two local TV game shows in L.A. before going national with 鈥淲hat鈥檚 This Song?鈥

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Hackman enters with a genial familiarity only to make it very clear that the Klan will underestimate him at its peril.

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The genial tone devolved into acrimony and chaos.

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There's no doubt a fair segment of Steves's loyal fanbase that associates him exclusively with fairytale castles and scenic boat rides, as the genial television host who describes Iceland as a "dang popular" destination.

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Hear Morgan Freeman鈥檚 name and you immediately think worldly wisdom and genial gravitas.

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