a genial climate
1genial — genial1 [jēn′yəl, jē′nē əl] adj. [L genialis, of generation or birth < genius, guardian deity: see GENIUS] 1. Obs. of marriage or procreation 2. promoting life and growth; pleasantly warm, mild, and healthful [a genial climate] 3. cheerful,… …
2genial — genial1 genially, adv. geniality /jee nee al i tee/, genialness, n. /jeen yeuhl, jee nee euhl/, adj. 1. warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host. 2. favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm;… …
3genial — I gen•ial [[t]ˈdʒin yəl, ˈdʒi ni əl[/t]] adj. 1) warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition[/ex] 2) pleasantly warm; comfortably mild: a genial climate[/ex] 3) characterized by genius • Etymology: 1560–70; < L geniālis… …
4genial — 1. adj. 1 jovial, sociable, kindly, cheerful. 2 (of the climate) mild and warm; conducive to growth. 3 cheering, enlivening. Derivatives: geniality n. genially adv. Etymology: L genialis (as GENIUS) 2. adj. Anat. of or relating to the chin.… …
5congenial, genial — Congenial means compatible, allied in spirit, temper, and feeling, suited to one another : The players on this team are congenial. At the party you will find a congenial atmosphere. Genial means cordial, cheerful, sympathetic : Our host was in a… …
6gen´ial|ness — gen|ial1 «JEEN yuhl», adjective. 1. smiling and pleasant; cheerful and friendly; kindly: »She was glad to see us again and gave us a genial welcome. SYNONYM(S): jovial. 2. cheering; enlivening: »I hail thy genial loved return (William Collins) …
7gen´ial|ly — gen|ial1 «JEEN yuhl», adjective. 1. smiling and pleasant; cheerful and friendly; kindly: »She was glad to see us again and gave us a genial welcome. SYNONYM(S): jovial. 2. cheering; enlivening: »I hail thy genial loved return (William Collins) …
8ge|ni|al — gen|ial1 «JEEN yuhl», adjective. 1. smiling and pleasant; cheerful and friendly; kindly: »She was glad to see us again and gave us a genial welcome. SYNONYM(S): jovial. 2. cheering; enlivening: »I hail thy genial loved return (William Collins) …
9Maryland — • One of the thirteen English colonies which after the Revolution of 1776 became the original States of the American Union Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Maryland Maryland …
10Asia Minor — • The peninsular mass that the Asiatic continent projects westward of an imaginary line running from the Gulf of Alexandretta (Issus) on the Mediterranean to the vicinity of Trebizond (Trapezus) on the Black Sea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …
