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单词 genially
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geniallyadv.

Brit. /ˈdʒiːnɪəli/, U.S. /ˈdʒinjəli/, /ˈdʒiniəli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: genial adj.1, -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < genial adj.1 + -ly suffix2.
1. According to one's natural character or spirit; naturally. Cf. genial adj.1 3. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > ability > [adverb] > competently
competently1660
genially1661
1661 J. Glanvill Vanity of Dogmatizing xii. 111 Some constitutions are genially disposited to this mentall seriousness.
1692 tr. G. P. Marana Lett. Turkish Spy V. ii. i. 81 One Man is of a Poetick Constitution: Another is Genially inclin'd to Physick; a Third excels in Mechanicks.
2. In a genial manner; pleasantly, agreeably; (in later use usually) cheerfully; affably.In early use esp. with reference to the weather; cf. genial adj.1 4a.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > [adverb]
gladlyc900
blithec1000
merryOE
blithelyc1175
cheerly1546
cheerily1559
cheerfully1560
heartsomely1637
genially1751
good-humouredly1753
smilingly1806
sunnily1817
riantly1821
sunnily1828
blithesomely1858
blithefully1864
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adverb] > with agreeable manner
sweetly?c1225
plausibly1589
genially1751
personably1944
1751 J. Harris Hermes ii. iii. 266 The splendid Sun..genially warmeth..the fertile Earth.
1782 W. Cowper Progress of Error in Poems 412 Clearer skies and softer air..Freshening his lazy spirits as he ran, Unfolded genially and spread the man.
1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre II. vii. 192 To taste but of the crumbs he scattered to stray and stranger birds like me, was to feast genially.
1868 J. R. Lowell in Atlantic Almanac 1869 32/1 This genially garrulous Fellow of Oriel.
1914 J. McCabe George Bernard Shaw viii. 208 Shaw's pretence of realism and anti-romance is genially left on the shelf.
1978 New Scientist 10 Aug. 448/1 I remain genially sceptical of the coming microprocessor revolution.
2011 S. J. Henry Learning to Swim xiv. 69 ‘Hey guys,’ Baker said genially, ‘we need to talk a little.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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