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genial — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  • cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  • copacetic adjective (informal) Completely fine, satisfactory, or in good order.
  • great adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
  • groovy adjective Cool, stylish, or enjoyable — especially in a retro, 1960s-inspired way.
  • lovely adj Beautiful or pleasing; delightful.

Senses

genial is used for these senses in English:

  • bright Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
  • cool (informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
  • copacetic (US, slang) Fine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.
  • great (informal) Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).
  • groovy (dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting. [popular in the 1940s and again in the 1960s–1970s]
  • lovely Nice; wonderful.

bright — full definition

  1. adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  2. adj Quick-witted or intelligent.
  3. adj Cheerful, optimistic, or full of promise.

cool — full definition

  1. adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  2. adjective Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
  3. adjective (informal) Fashionable, impressive, or admirable.
  4. adjective (informal) Acceptable; fine.
  5. noun A calm, composed manner; one's composure.

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