genial
Example Sentences
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Acquaintances describe Martin’s demeanor as extraordinarily genial; he smiled constantly and offered his diagnoses in a straightforward, unflappable drawl.
How has he gotten away with this, while maintaining his reputation as a genial institutionalist?
From Salon
But these psychic wounds didn’t make Candy a cruel or nasty person; he simply absorbed the hurt and redoubled his efforts to be a genial performer.
From Los Angeles Times
In matches, Mark’s genial nature can surprise his opponents.
From Salon
The humor, at once simple and clever, innocent and off-color, amiably wants to get a rise, and Horn isn’t too proud to go low in his genial wordplay.
From Los Angeles Times
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