Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
geneticist
genetics
genetrix
Geneva
geneva
Geneva Convention
Geneva, Lake
genever
genial
genic
geniculate
genie
genie grab
genii
genipap
genistein
genital
Click to move down the list of words
Print Preview
See pronunciation key
Search for "geniality" in all of MSN Encarta
E-mail this entry
Blog about this entry on MSN Spaces
Download the MSN Encarta Right-Click Dictionary

genial

gen·ial [ jnyəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. kind: having a kind and good-natured disposition or manner

2. mild: pleasantly mild and warm so as to be conducive to life and growth
a genial climate

[Mid-16th century. < Latin genialis "nuptial" < genius (see genius)]

ge·ni·al·i·ty [ jnee állətee ] noun
gen·ial·ly [ jnyəlee ] adverb
gen·ial·ness [ jnyəlnəss ] noun
Advertisement

Also on Encarta
Englishtown: Learn English online
Our Partners
Also on MSN
Encarta Message Boards (© Rubberball/Jupiterimages)
MSN Shopping
Upgrade your Encarta experience
Encarta RSS Feeds
© 2008 Microsoft