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GENIAL
/ˈd͡ʒinjəl/AdjectiveGE-ni-alge-ni-al · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French génial, borrowed from Latin geniālis (“of or pertaining to marriage; festive”), from genius (“guardian spirit”) + -ālis.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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