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[ jeen-yuh-lee, jee-nee-uh-lee ] / ˈdʒin yə li, ˈdʒi ni ə li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR genially ON THESAURUS.COM
adverbin a pleasantly cheerful or cordial way: As the dishes were passed around, we quibbled genially over whether to use two tortillas or one per taco. Origin of geniallygenial1 + -ly Words nearby geniallyGenevieve, Genf, Genfersee, Genghis Khan, genial, genially, genial tubercle, genic, genicular, genicular vein, geniculate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for geniallyI'd guess they told him to come across as genially disappointed, more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger, and he kind of went off the rails. VP Debate: No Winners, But No Big Losers Either|Megan McArdle|October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST As the genially malevolent talking head considers a bid for the presidency, a lot of people are asking themselves that question. A Populist Frankenstein|Lee Siegel|November 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST “Charge dismissed; I congratulate you, Mr. Wynn,” he said genially. The Red Symbol|John Ironside All this, while he genially lifted his glass and proposed the health of the ladies. Room Number 3|Anna Katharine Green
Genially, he took a fresh grip on the arm Charles had almost detached, and therewith went off into an ill-timed long rigmarole. Angela's Business|Henry Sydnor Harrison A neighbour looking in upon him and seeing his serious condition said genially, "You ben't goin' to die, be ye, Freddy?" Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer|George Sturt (AKA George Bourne) The captain insisted so genially that Ralph could not refuse. Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown
Words related to geniallydelicately, politely, helpfully, tenderly, sympathetically, generously, graciously, affectionately, thoughtfully, willingly, brightly, optimistically, gaily, happily, merrily, gladly, pleasantly, readily, gleefully, joyfully |