1. diffusing warmth and friendliness (Freq. 3) - an affable smile - an amiable gathering - cordial relations - a cordial greeting - a genial host • Syn: affable, amiable, cordial • Similar to: friendly • Derivationally related forms: geniality, cordiality (for: cordial), amiability (for: amiable), amity (for: amiable), affability (for: affable), affableness (for: affable) 2. of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw • Syn: mental • Pertains to noun: mentum (for: mental), chin 3. agreeable, conducive to comfort - a dry climate kind to asthmatics - the genial sunshine - hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet • Syn: kind • Similar to: hospitable
