ungenial
adjective
un·ge·nial
ˌən-ˈjēn-yəl 
-ˈjē-nē-əl
: not genial : not pleasant or cheerful
… in the ungenial climate and soil of New England …—
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne… for having the strength to get up every morning in the '70s and sit opposite the surly and ungenial Harry Reasoner.—Lynette Rice
Lynette Rice
ungenially
adverb
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“Ungenial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungenial. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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