| 单词 | geniality |
| 释义 | geniality (once / 6000 pages) n Geniality is a fancy word for friendliness. We show geniality when we are pleasant, kind, and nice to be around. People usually like other people who show geniality. Having the synonyms "amiability" and "affability," this word has to do with bring friendly and approachable. Mean, scary people show no geniality at all. Smiling, giving compliments, laughing, listening to others, and helping out are all signs of geniality. If you think about the people you like, part of what you like is probably their geniality — they're congenial. WORD FAMILYgeniality: genialities+/genial: genialest, geniality, genially USAGE EXAMPLESAnd the terrific Mr. Cordero radiates a cool charisma that mixes a surface geniality with shrugging ruthlessness. New York Times(Dec 01, 2016) “It all seems fleeting,” he said, somewhat sheepishly but with extreme geniality, of his current renown. New York Times(Sep 08, 2016) Joe sensed a mild geniality in her and it made him feel good. John Steinbeck, East of Eden(1952) n a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Syn|Hypo|Hyper affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie condescendingness, condescension affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank mellownessgeniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana sweetness and lighta mild reasonableness friendliness a friendly disposition |
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