单词 | genial |
释义 | gen·ial 1 (jēnyəl) adj. 1. Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner: a genial guest. 2. Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild: "the genial sunshine ... saturating his miserable body with its warmth" (Jack London). 3. Archaic Relating to or marked by genius. 4. Archaic Of or relating to marriage; nuptial. [Latin geniālis, festive, from genius, spirit of festivity; see genə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] ge′ni·ali·ty (jē′nē-ălĭ-tē), genial·ness n. genial·ly adv. |
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