Genial and Hostile

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Genial adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

Usage example: genial new neighbors who helped us unpack boxes and brought us dinner our first night in the new place

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Hostile is an antonym for genial.

Nearby Words: genius, genially, geniality

Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.

Usage example: our landlord has a hostile attitude toward foreigners and refuses to rent to them

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Genial is an antonym for hostile.

Nearby Word: hostility

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