genial person
cheerful, good-natured person
TRANSLATION
genial = freundlich, herzlich, warmherzig, gesellig, leutselig; angenehm, wohltuend (Klima usw.) genial disposition = herzliche Gemütsart in a genial mood = gut aufgelegt --- GOOGLE HITS 303,000,000
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(Walmart) The world’s biggest retailer is stumbling. Its GENIAL new boss needs to prove he can push through hard changes.
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genial (jee-nee-uh l)
adjective
- Friendly and cheerful
Oxford Dictionaries
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ORIGIN
Date: 1566. Genial comes from the Latin genialis, contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life.
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SYNONYMS
friendly, affable, cordial, congenial, amiable, warm, easy-going, approachable, sympathetic, well disposed, good-natured, good-humoured, cheerful, cheery, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, comradely, bluff, easy to get along with; sociable, convivial, outgoing, extrovert, extroverted, gregarious, company-loving, hail-fellow-well-met;
informal = buddy-buddy, chummy, clubby, matey, pally
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PRACTICE OWAD TODAY
Say something like:
"Hey Bob, thinking about our top management, who do you consider to be the most GENIAL board member."
adjective
- Friendly and cheerful
Oxford Dictionaries
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ORIGIN
Date: 1566. Genial comes from the Latin genialis, contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life.
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SYNONYMS
friendly, affable, cordial, congenial, amiable, warm, easy-going, approachable, sympathetic, well disposed, good-natured, good-humoured, cheerful, cheery, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, comradely, bluff, easy to get along with; sociable, convivial, outgoing, extrovert, extroverted, gregarious, company-loving, hail-fellow-well-met;
informal = buddy-buddy, chummy, clubby, matey, pally
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PRACTICE OWAD TODAY
Say something like:
"Hey Bob, thinking about our top management, who do you consider to be the most GENIAL board member."
