ADJECTIVE
genial/ɡeˈni̯aːl/brilliant; ingenious; inspired
genial is a German adjective that means brilliant, ingenious, or inspired. It is pronounced /ɡeˈni̯aːl/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "genialer" and "genialsten".
Definitions
1.displaying great mental ability or creativity(intellect/creativity)
a.brilliant, showing extraordinary cleverness or talent
Das war eine geniale Idee!—That was a brilliant idea!
b.ingenious, exceptionally original
Er hat eine geniale Lösung für das Problem gefunden.—He found an ingenious solution to the problem.
2.excellent; awesome (informal, praising something highly)(colloquial, approval)
a.fantastic, very good (informal)
Der Film war einfach genial!—The movie was just fantastic!
Adjective Forms
| Positive | genial |
|---|---|
| Comparative | genialer |
| Superlative | genialsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "genial" mean in English?
- "genial" means brilliant, ingenious, or inspired. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "genial"?
- "genial" is pronounced /ɡeˈni̯aːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "genial"?
- The comparative of "genial" is "genialer" and the superlative is "genialsten".
- What part of speech is "genial"?
- "genial" is a adjective in German.
