genial
Example Sentences
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Andrew Scott was a genial presence around Telluride, bringing hot-priest energy to brunches and getting hugs from Oprah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
John Ternus, who will succeed Cook as CEO on Sept. 1, is seen internally as a leader more like his genial predecessor than the sometimes-domineering Jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The genial little man who met me at the door seemed more like an uncle than a professional man or, Lord knows, a revolutionary.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing genial
Fast Food Nation
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Grade 10, List 6
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"The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton
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