I. ge·nial ˈjēnyəl, -nēəl adjective
Etymology: Latin genialis, from genius + -alis -al — more at genius
1. archaic : of or relating to marriage or generation : nuptial , generative
the genial bed — John Milton
2.
a. : favorable to growth or human comfort : not harsh or severe : pleasantly warm : mild
in these genial regions … one's wants are naturally diminished — Herman Melville
a sun as bright and genial as we would desire — Tyrone Power †1841
the climate should be genial … with ample rainfall — W.C.Bennett
b. : marked by or diffusing good cheer, warmth, sympathy, or friendliness : kindly , affable , amiable
the handsome, genial face with its kindliness of glance, its smiling mouth — S.H.Adams
the pleasure-loving, genial , imperturbable traveler — Saxe Commins
the extremely comfortable and genial atmosphere of the upper middle class — American Guide Series: Ind.
3. obsolete : belonging to one's genius or nature : native , inborn
4. : displaying or marked by genius
new, genial insights — Susanne K. Langer
however genial his intuitions may be — George Santayana
we rarely read … to share some genial vision — Herbert Read
Synonyms: see gracious
II. ge·ni·al jə̇ˈnī(ə)l adjective
Etymology: Greek geneion chin, beard (from genys jaw) + English -al — more at chin
: of or relating to the chin