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back-slapping

ADJECTIVE
convivial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful clubby festive genial hearty jolly jovial lively pleasant sociable
WEAK
companionable conversible entertaining festal friendly gay glad-handering happy hilarious holiday jocund merry mirthful vivacious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic depressed gloomy lethargic sad unfriendly unhappy
WEAK
blah dull serious solemn staid
ADJECTIVE
hearty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheery cordial ebullient exuberant generous genial genuine heartfelt passionate sincere warm
WEAK
affable animated ardent avid cheerful deep deep-felt deepest devout eager earnest effusive frank friendly gay glad gushing honest impassioned intense jolly jovial neighborly profuse real responsive true unfeigned unreserved unrestrained vivacious warmhearted wholehearted zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof apathetic cold cool dishonest false indifferent insincere uncaring unenthusiastic unexcited unfriendly unreal
WEAK
emotionless feeble lazy lethargic

Example Sentences

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But both López Obrador and Sheinbaum — the old-school, back-slapping pol and the steely, U.S.-educated technocrat — ultimately embraced U.S.-Mexico commerce.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

There was much back-slapping as they joined their new unit at Kyiv's central station for a second three-month stint.

From Reuters • May 31, 2022

It was all part of a high-fiving, back-slapping, magic-filled morning for the Ryder Cup’s latest iteration of the Spanish Armada.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

He is not a back-slapping politician and some party members quietly gripe that he doesn’t get out around the state nearly enough.

From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2021

He’s not one of those overly social, back-slapping types for whom the process of acquiring acquaintances is obvious and self-serving.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell