genial

/ˈdʒiːnɪəl/adjective

Warm, friendly, and pleasant in manner.

Example sentence

“Our genial host made everyone feel welcome the moment they arrived.”

Applies to hosts, smiles, and manners: warmth on the surface. Do not confuse it with 'congenial', which describes company or settings that suit you.

Related words

genteelOverly polite and refined in manner, often in a way that seems artificial or old-fashioned.generousHappy to give freely, especially money or help, and often more than expected.gentleA person born into a noble or upper-class family.generationAll the people born around the same time, who often share similar experiences and culture.genuineComing from the true or original source; real and not fake.generateTo cause something to exist or happen; to produce.