genially

[ jeen-yuh-lee, jee-nee-uh-lee ]

adverb

1. in 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of genially¹

genial ¹( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

For an institution that is supposed to chunter away genially in the background, it has been quite in-your-face for a while now.

From BBC

Gill’s police chief, 5 feet tall, walrus mustache, considered genially effective if utterly corrupt.

From Seattle Times

A few days ago, Clay Helton genially answered a phone call from that same columnist.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent tradition, no matter political affiliation, has had the current president genially hosting his immediate predecessor for the unveiling — as Bill Clinton did for George H.W.

From Seattle Times

Recent tradition, no matter the party affiliation, has had the current president genially hosting his immediate predecessor for the unveiling — as Clinton did for George H.W.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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