genial

Example Sentences

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Like the man himself, “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life” is genial on the surface but lets us go a little deeper into an unusual life than we might have expected.

From Los Angeles Times

But with Dudamel — his tempos moderate, neither rushed at one extreme nor sentimentally milked at the other — the ensemble was genial and eager.

From New York Times

He’s just so relatable, genial, nice, in an unforced sort of way that he makes the movie, which he also produced, a fun ride.

From Seattle Times

The genial lightweight has changed his tune after battling to the semifinals with ample help from Walsh and USA Boxing.

From Seattle Times

The music seems genial and sunny, yet is also intricate and complex, almost epic: The piece has seven movements and lasts some 45 minutes.

From New York Times