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genial

[jeen-yuhl, jee-nee-uhl] / ˈdʒin jəl, ˈdʒi ni əl /


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It was a huge relief to see my old building, the Alheli, still intact and its genial caretaker, Pedro, still outside chatting to elderly residents on the porch.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Across the board, the staff is genial and preternaturally accommodating.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

When the genial 77-year-old Albany Law School graduate walked into his courtroom in lower Manhattan last week, he was presiding over a single refund case—involving a filtration company—that no one was watching.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

Initially they rekindle a genial intimacy over art, meals and the city’s beauty.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

The pastor, Father James, was a genial, well-fed man with a face like a darker moon.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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