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genial
adjective
Diffusing warmth and friendliness
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dʒɪˈnʌɪəl
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adjective
Diffusing warmth and friendliness
“An affable smile”
adjective
Agreeable, conducive to comfort
“A dry climate kind to asthmatics”
adjective
Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
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An affable smile
An amiable gathering
Cordial relations
A cordial greeting
A genial host
A dry climate kind to asthmatics
The genial sunshine
Hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet
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