*genial*

a. Congenial. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. con- + genial. ] 1. Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Congenial souls! whose life one avarice joins. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

two congenial spirits united . . . by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues T. L. Peacock

2. Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition; as, a congenial atmosphere to work in. “Congenial clime.” C. J. Fox. [ 1913 Webster ]

To defame the excellence with which it has no sympathy . . . is its congenial work. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bot.) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted; -- used of plants. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness. Sir J. Reynolds. [ 1913 Webster ]

If congeniality of tastes could have made a marriage happy, that union should have been thrice blessed. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Compatibility between persons.
Syn. -- congenialness. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. The personality trait of being friendly to a conspicuous degree.
Syn. -- geniality. [ PJC ]

4. The personality trait of being likable or pleasant.
Syn. -- pleasantness, likability. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. To make congenial. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a congenial manner; as, congenially married or employed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Congeniality. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Same as Genian. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius. ] 1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. “The genial bed.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Creator Venus, genial power of love. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

So much I feel my genial spirits droop. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]

Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. genialitas. ] The quality of being genial; sympathetic cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being genial. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not congenial; uncongenial. [ R. ] -- In`con*ge`ni*al"i*ty n.. [R.] [1913 Webster]

a. First born, or first of all; original; primary. See Primogenial. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Primigenial. ] First born, made, or generated; original; primary; elemental; as, primogenial light. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

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