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genial

/''dʒiːniəl/
ge · ni · al dʒiː · ni · əl
English Definition
adj. friendly and cheerful
中文释义
友好的，和蔼可亲的
Significado en Español
afable, cordial
한국어 뜻
다정한, 상냥한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thân thiện, hòa nhã
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Example Sentence

The genial host made sure every guest was comfortable during the party.

和蔼的主人确保每位客人在聚会中都感到舒适。

Synonyms
affable amiable cordial pleasant
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
geni(root, foundation)+al(of)→essentially friendly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to “genial”?

  1. A hostile
  2. B affable
  3. C unfriendly
  4. D irritable
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B — affable. “genial” means adj. friendly and cheerful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ host welcomed each guest with a warm handshake.

  1. A grumpy
  2. B hostile
  3. C genial
  4. D cold
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C — genial. “genial” means adj. friendly and cheerful

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Common questions about “genial”

What does “genial” mean?

genial — adj. friendly and cheerful. In Chinese: 友好的，和蔼可亲的.

How do you pronounce “genial”?

genial is pronounced /''dʒiːniəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ge · ni · al.

How do you use “genial” in a sentence?

The genial host made sure every guest was comfortable during the party. (和蔼的主人确保每位客人在聚会中都感到舒适。)

What are synonyms for “genial”?

affable, amiable, cordial, pleasant — all close in meaning to genial (adj. friendly and cheerful).

Is “genial” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. genial appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “genial”?

geni(root, foundation)+al(of)→essentially friendly

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