About fifty years later, in 1675, the Danish astronomer Ole Roemer (1644-1710) had the genial idea of using astronomical rather than terrestrial distances.
Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition
approval Someone who is genial is kind and friendly. Bob was always genial and welcoming He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host. = amiable + genially gen·ial·ly `If you don't mind,' Mrs. Dambar said genially. + geniality ge·ni·al·ity He soon recovered his habitual geniality. friendly and happy (genialis, from genius; GENIUS)
{s} friendly, sociable, cordial; merry, happy; pleasant, nice; mild; characterized by genius; (Anatomy) mental, of or pertaining to the chin; (of weather) warm in an agreeable manner, pleasantly mild
conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw