"ungenial" meaning in All languages combined

See ungenial on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more ungenial [comparative], most ungenial [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + genial. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|genial}} un- + genial Head templates: {{en-adj}} ungenial (comparative more ungenial, superlative most ungenial)
  1. Not genial.
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