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Definitions

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

Carter wasn’t much for the legislature’s back-slapping ways.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

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

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