bonhomie

[ bon-uh-mee, bon-uh-mee; French baw-naw-mee ]

noun

1. frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.

bonhomie

/ ˈbɒnəmiː; bɔnɔmi /

noun

1. exuberant friendliness

Other Words From

• bon·ho·mous [bon, -, uh, -m, uh, s], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonhomie¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; from French, equivalent to bonhomme “good-natured man” ( boon ², Homo ) + -ie -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonhomie¹

C18: from French, from bonhomme good-humoured fellow, from bon good + homme man

Example Sentences

A national security conference in Canada brings out the bonhomie among U.S. senators.

From The Daily Beast

It is true that Morsi is not a typical politician, with none of the glad-handing bonhomie that is characteristic of that species.

From The Daily Beast

At the Globes, the night is all bonhomie, backslapping and table-hopping.

From The Daily Beast

It was a happening, a celebration of “La Julia,” as the Italians called her, who dished up advice along with bonhomie and cheer.

From The Daily Beast

The power networking and the black-tie bonhomie didn't just pause; they yielded to something akin to solemn fervor.

From The Daily Beast

Well, under the mask of bonhomie, which made me believe him to be a worthy man, was concealed the most commonplace nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Hanna is famous for his bonhomie, and is a fine story-teller.

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The pleasant sight was Count Cavour, in plainest dress, with a head full of power, mingled with bonhomie.

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His address has all the captivating bonhomie which is the leading feature of his poetry, and, indeed, of his whole moral nature.

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To this easy bonhomie was added a sense of humor, always quick to appreciate an amusing situation.

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