Genial and Harsh

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Genial adjective - Marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low.

Usage example: wanted to move to a more genial clime for health reasons

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Harsh is an antonym for genial.

Nearby Words: genius, genially, geniality

Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

Usage example: harsh conditions in the refugee camp

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Genial is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

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