What is the antonym (opposite) of the word ‘Genial’?

Explanation

‘Genial’ describes a friendly, warm, and cheerful manner, so its opposite is ‘unfriendly,’ meaning cold or unwelcoming in manner, as in ‘The genial host greeted every guest personally, quite unlike the unfriendly manager at the front desk.’ The other three options are all synonyms of ‘genial,’ making ‘unfriendly’ the correct antonym. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.