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

Her father Manny was a back-slapping Nevada politician who worked his way up from parking valet to lawyer to president of the powerful government agency that promotes the state's all-important tourism industry.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022

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’s those kinds of interactions with everyday people that Biden, a back-slapping politician for nearly five decades, absolutely relishes but hasn’t done as much because of COVID-19.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

Sproul’s back-slapping manner and booming voice were legendary on campus.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

back-slapping

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