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adv
In a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: joyously, mirthfully, blessedly, bubblingly, chearfully, cheerfully, cheerily, cheerly, eudaemonically, eupeptically, gaily, gayly, genially, gladly, happily, joyfully, lightheartedly, merrily
Antonyms: none provided
adv
By genius or nature; naturally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
in an affable manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: affably, amiably
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English genial Middle English -ly English -ly English genially From genial + -ly.
