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genially
adverb as in agreeably
adverb as in cheerfully
adverb as in generously
adverb as in gladly
Strongest matches
Weak matches
- acquiescently
- ardently
- beatifically
- blissfully
- blithely
- contentedly
- delightedly
- delightfully
- ecstatically
- enchantedly
- felicitously
- gaily
- jocundly
- jovially
- joyfully
- joyously
- lovingly
- merrily
- paradisiacally
- passionately
- pleasantly
- pleasingly
- pleasurably
- rapturously
- sweetly
- with good grace
- with pleasure
- with relish
- zealously
- zestfully
adverb as in kindly
adverb as in merrily
Strongest matches
adverb as in mildly
Example Sentences
He sounded genially reflective, not sad, saying it—but Philip Seymour Hoffman was certain: pleasure was not happiness.
I'd guess they told him to come across as genially disappointed, more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger, and he kind of went off the rails.
As the genially malevolent talking head considers a bid for the presidency, a lot of people are asking themselves that question.
"That's as it ought to be, Sam," said the detective genially.
Skipper Zeb exclaimed, genially, warming his hands before the fire.
"Have another scotch on the rocks, Ralph," he said genially.
He was on guard now when his Aminta played, not the indignant and the frozen, but the genially indifferent.
When Dorn had passed through another torrent of congratulations, the judge genially resumed the direction of affairs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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