Genial and Shirty

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

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Shirty is an antonym for genial.

Nearby Words: genius, genially, geniality

Shirty adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Usage example: the visiting businessman was beginning to feel as though he had encountered every shirty bloke in London

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Genial is an antonym for shirty.

Nearby Words: shirt, shirting

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Shirty and Genial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/genial/shirty

Genial & Shirty. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/genial/shirty>.

Shirty or Genial. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/genial/shirty.

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