noun
definition
A pleasant, friendly, good-natured manner; an affable and approachable disposition; good-heartedness.
definition
Friendly atmosphere; an atmosphere of good cheer.
definition
A cheerful remark.
Examples of bonhomie in a Sentence
It is not too much to say that his imperturbable equanimity, his serene bonhomie kept the host together.
He lacked, moreover, the tact and bonhomie of the Jagiellos; but in fairness it should be added that the Jagiellos were natives of the soil, that they had practically made the monarchy, and that they could always play Lithuania off against Poland.
Laromiguiere taught the philosophy of Locke and Condillac, happily modified on some points, with a clearness and grace which in appearance at least removed difficulties, and with a charm of spiritual bonhomie which penetrated and subdued."
The natural bonhomie that characterizes Venables has faded to a fixed grimace.
Room 101 currently has an air of all too chummy bonhomie wafting about.
Tho I consider myself a cheery soul, this man made me look like a miserable curmudgeon in comparison to his genuine bonhomie.
How fortunate are Hong Kong to have Heather Dayton - her welcome, efficiency and general bonhomie are much to be admired.
His name for bonhomie and liberality attached the floating soldier-class of Macedonians and Greeks to his service.
As minister of foreign affairs he was useful to Ismail, who used Sherif's bluff bonhomie to veil many of his most insidious proposals.