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Genial vs. Amiable — What's the Difference?

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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