Genially vs Amiable - What's the difference?
genially | amiable |
In a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.
(obsolete) By genius or nature; naturally.
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
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*:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper; kindhearted; which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable person.
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*:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.
As an adverb genially
is in a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.As an adjective amiable is
friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.genially
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- (Johnson)
- Some men are genially disposed to some opinions. — Glanvill.