genial
ge·nial
adjective
1.
3.
conducive to comfort; beneficial
- “the genial sunshine”
- “a kind climate”
- “hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet”
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French génial, borrowed from Latin geniālis (“of or pertaining to marriage; festive”), from genius (“guardian spirit”) + -ālis.
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