Genial and Snappish

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

Usage example: a genial host who makes a point of speaking personally to each and every guest

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Snappish is an antonym for genial.

Nearby Words: genius, genially, geniality

Snappish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry

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Genial is an antonym for snappish.

Nearby Words: snappy, snapped, snappishly

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