Genial and Prickly

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Genial adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.

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Prickly is an antonym for genial.

Nearby Words: genius, genially, geniality

Prickly adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: she dreaded having to deal with her prickly boss

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Genial is an antonym for prickly.

Nearby Words: prick, prickle, pricked, pricking, prickling

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