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genial
Synonyms and Antonyms of genial
- a genial host who makes a point of speaking personally to each and every guest
boorish, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unkind, unmannerly, unsociable
bearish, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, quick-tempered, snappish, testy, touchy
- genial new neighbors who helped us unpack boxes and brought us dinner our first night in the new place
amicable, chummy, collegial, companionable, cordial, friendly, hearty, neighborly, palsy, palsy-walsy [slang], warm, warmhearted
affable, agreeable, approachable, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, nice, sweet
clubby, convivial, folksy, gregarious, hospitable, sociable, social
extroverted (also extraverted), outgoing
brotherly, fraternal, sisterly
adoring, affectionate, devoted, fond, lovesome, loving, tender, tenderhearted
- his genial offer to give me his seat on the bus
abrupt, blunt, brusque (also brusk), curt, gruff, sharp, snippy
antisocial, disagreeable, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, sullen, surly, uncivil, unfriendly, unkind, unmannerly
- They wanted to move to a more genial clime for health reasons.
Synonym Discussion of genial
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- the gracious award winner thanked her colleagues
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- our host was cordial as he greeted us
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- though wealthy, she was affable to all
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- a genial companion with a ready quip
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- sociable people who enjoy entertaining
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