Genial vs. Amiable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Genial and Amiable
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Genial
Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
A genial guest.
Amiable
Amiable (1891–1915) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1894 Epsom Oaks and 1,000 Guineas Stakes despite having severe stringhalt in both hind limbs. Amiable raced until she was three years old, retiring in 1895 to the Duke of Portland's Welbeck Stud.
Genial
Genial (Latin Genialis or Genealis) was the Duke of Gascony (Vasconia) in the early seventh century. He is mentioned in the Chronicle of Fredegar.
Amiable
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically
Genial
Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild
"the genial sunshine ... saturating his miserable body with its warmth" (Jack London).
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Amiable
Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable.
Genial
(Archaic) Relating to or marked by genius.
Amiable
Cordial; sociable; congenial
An amiable gathering.
Genial
(Archaic) Of or relating to marriage; nuptial.
Amiable
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
An amiable temper
Amiable ideas
Genial
Of or relating to the chin.
Amiable
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like
An amiable person
Genial
Friendly and cheerful.
Amiable
Lovable; lovely; pleasing.
So amiable a prospect.
Genial
(especially of weather) Pleasantly mild and warm.
Amiable
Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
Genial
Marked by genius.
Amiable
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman.
Genial
(archaic) Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.
Amiable
Done out of love.
Lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife.
Genial
(obsolete) Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.
Amiable
Disposed to please;
An amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin
Genial
(anatomy) Relating to the chin; genian.
Amiable
Diffusing warmth and friendliness;
An affable smile
An amiable gathering
Cordial relations
A cordial greeting
A genial host
Genial
Same as Genian.
Genial
Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.
Creator Venus, genial power of love.
Genial
Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition.
So much I feel my genial spirits droop.
Genial
Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.
Natural incapacity and genial indisposition.
Genial
Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature.
Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works.
Genial
Diffusing warmth and friendliness;
An affable smile
An amiable gathering
Cordial relations
A cordial greeting
A genial host
Genial
Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
Genial
Conducive to comfort; beneficial;
The genial sunshine
A kind climate
Hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet
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