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

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

Indeed, as a former six-term senator and two-term vice president, Biden tells stories of back-slapping and deal-making that he contends can be reprised.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2020

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

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

back-slapping

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