Genially: meaning, definitions and examples

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genially

 

[ ˈdʒiːnɪəli ]

Context #1

creative

Having a creative and innovative approach; characterized by originality and ingenuity.

Synonyms

creative, ingenious, innovative, original

Examples of usage

  • Her genially designed presentation captivated the audience.
  • The genially crafted artwork received widespread acclaim.
Context #2

friendly

In a friendly and pleasant manner; warmly and cheerfully.

Synonyms

cheerfully, friendly, pleasantly, warmly

Examples of usage

  • She smiled genially at her guests as they arrived.
  • He greeted his colleagues genially in the morning.

Translations

Translations of the word "genially" in other languages:

🇵🇹 genialmente

🇮🇳 बुद्धिमानी से

🇩🇪 genial

🇮🇩 dengan jenius

🇺🇦 геніально

🇵🇱 genialnie

🇯🇵 天才的に

🇫🇷 génialement

🇪🇸 genialmente

🇹🇷 dahiyane

🇰🇷 천재적으로

🇸🇦 بعبقرية

🇨🇿 geniálně

🇸🇰 geniálne

🇨🇳 天才地

🇸🇮 genialno

🇮🇸 snilldarlega

🇰🇿 ғажайып түрде

🇬🇪 გენიოსურად

🇦🇿 dahi kimi

🇲🇽 genialmente

Word origin

The word 'genially' originates from the Latin word 'genialis', which means 'of or pertaining to marriage, cheerful, kindly'. It evolved over time to take on the meaning of being friendly, pleasant, and warmly engaging. The adjectival form 'genial' dates back to the 16th century, while the adverb 'genially' emerged later in the English language to describe actions or behaviors done in a friendly and pleasant manner.

See also: congenial, geniality.