genially

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/ˈd͡ʒiːniəli/

adverb

In a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.

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Meanings

adverbgenially (comparative more genially, superlative most genially)

comparative more genially · superlative most genially

  1. In a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.

    Synonyms: joyously, mirthfully, blessedly, bubblingly, chearfully, cheerfully, cheerily, cheerly

  2. obsoleteBy genius or nature; naturally.

    Some men are genially disposed to some opinions.

    1665, Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to Science; […], London: […] E. C[otes] for Henry Eversden […], →OCLC

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.

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joyouslymirthfullyblessedlybubblinglychearfullycheerfullycheerilycheerlyeudaemonicallyeupepticallygailygaylygladlyhappilyjoyfullyjoyouslylightheartedlymerrilymirthfully

More synonyms by meaning

adverbin an affable manner

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affablyamiably
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affablyamiablyblessedlybubblinglycheerfullycheerilycheerlyeudaemonicallyeupepticallygailygaylygladlyhappilyjoyfullyjoyouslylightheartedlymerrilymirthfully

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From genial + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

genially. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genially

MLA

“genially.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genially. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genially,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genially.

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