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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
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