Need another word that means the same as “genial”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “genial” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Genial” are: kind, affable, amiable, cordial, mental, friendly, congenial, warm, approachable, sympathetic, well disposed, good-natured, good-humoured, cheerful, cheery, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, comradely, bluff, easy to get along with
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “genial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| affable | Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An affable smile. |
| amiable | Diffusing warmth and friendliness. The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically. |
| approachable | Capable of being read with comprehension. The tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels. |
| bluff | Bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured. A bluff headland. |
| cheerful | Being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. The room was painted in cheerful colours. |
| cheery | Happy and optimistic. A cheery hello. |
| companionable | Friendly and sociable. They walked in companionable silence. |
| comradely | Heartily friendly and congenial. |
| congenial | (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own. His need for some congenial company. |
| cordial | Strongly felt. A cordial greeting. |
| easy to get along with | Posing no difficulty; requiring little effort. |
| friendly | Of or belonging to your own country’s forces or those of an ally. A friendly host and hostess. |
| good-humoured | Disposed to please- Hal Hinson. |
| good-natured | Having an easygoing and cheerful disposition. |
| hospitable | Having an open mind. A good natured and hospitable man. |
| kind | Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior. Our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke. |
| mental | Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw. Mental faculties. |
| neighbourly | Characteristic of a good neighbour, especially in being helpful, friendly, or kind. Shopping for the elderly is a regular feature of neighbourly support. |
| sympathetic | Relating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord supplying the internal organs blood vessels and glands and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves. A sympathetic gesture. |
| warm | Inducing the impression of warmth used especially of reds and oranges and yellows. They exchanged warm friendly smiles. |
| well disposed | In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury. |
| affable | Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. An affable and agreeable companion. |
| amiable | Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically. |
| amicability | A disinclination to quarrel. |
| amity | A state of friendship and cordiality. The presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity. |
| auspicious | Auguring favorable circumstances and good luck. He was respectful to his auspicious customers. |
| benevolent | Intending or showing kindness. A benevolent fund. |
| benign | Gentle and kindly. The benign ruler of millions. |
| charitable | Relating to the assistance of those in need. They set up a charitable trust to run the hospital. |
| companionable | (of a situation) relaxed and pleasant because shared with friends or friendly people. A companionable young man. |
| congenial | (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted. A congenial atmosphere to work in. |
| cordial | Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal. A cordial regard for his visitor s comfort. |
| cordiality | A cordial disposition. |
| courteous | Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners. A courteous young man. |
| extroverted | At ease in talking to others. She is extroverted confident and gives rousing lectures. |
| favorable | Presaging or likely to bring good luck. Made a favorable impression. |
| friendly | Inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile. A friendly host and hostess. |
| gentle | Make or become gentle. Of gentle blood. |
| gracious | Exhibiting courtesy and politeness. I am saved by God s gracious intervention on my behalf. |
| hearty | Consuming abundantly and with gusto. He sang in a hearty baritone. |
| kind | Each of the elements (bread and wine) of the Eucharist. More data of this kind would be valuable. |
| kindly | Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity. Never mind she said kindly. |
| merciful | Gracious (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility. A merciful god. |
| mild | Mild and pleasant. She was implacable despite her mild exterior. |
| nice | Pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance. A nice bit of craft. |
| obliging | Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others. The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave. |
| peaceable | Not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war. Peaceable demonstrations for democratic reform. |
| propitious | Favourably disposed towards someone. Propitious omens. |
| sociable | A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity. A sociable conversation. |
| unpretentious | Exhibiting restrained good taste. A friendly and unpretentious hotel. |
| unthreatening | Not unfriendly or threatening. A quiet and unthreatening place. |
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