genial

genial1
[ˈdʒiːnɪəl]
adjective
  1. friendly and cheerful
    友好的，欢快的
    a big, genial man of 45.
    一个身材高大，和蔼可亲的45岁男子。
    the meeting proved surprisingly genial.
    这次会见时的气氛出人意料地亲切友好。
    ■(especially of air or climate) pleasantly mild and warm
    （尤指空气或气候）温暖舒适的，宜人的
派生
geniality
noun
genially
adverb
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin genialis 'nuptial, productive', from genius (see genius). The Latin sense was adopted into English; hence the senses 'mild and conducive to growth' (mid 17th cent.), later 'cheerful, kindly' (mid 18th cent.)
genial2
[dʒɪˈniːəl]
adjective
  1. (Anatomy rare), of or relating to the chin
    (剖 罕)（与）颏（有关）的
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from Greek geneion 'chin' (from genus 'jaw') + -al
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