affably, amiably, genially
(adverb) in an affable manner; “‘Come and visit me,’ he said amiably”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
genially (comparative more genially, superlative most genially)
In a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.
(obsolete) By genius or nature; naturally.
Some men are genially disposed to some opinions.
Source: Wiktionary
Gen"ial*ly, adv.
1. By genius or nature; naturally. [Obs.] Some men are genially disposed to some opinions. Glanvill.
2. Gayly; cheerfully. Johnson.
Ge*ni"al, a. (Anat.)
Definition: Same as Genian.
Gen"ial, a. Etym: [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.]
1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. "The genial bed." Milton. Creator Venus, genial power of love. Dryden.
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. So much I feel my genial spirits droop. Milton.
3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.] Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. Sir T. Browne.
4. Denoting or marked with genius [R.] Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. Hare. Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 June 2025
(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
