A cheerful and agreeable mood.
synonyms: amiability, good humour, good temper.
Roget 836:
cheerfulness
etc.
adj.;
geniality,
gayety,
l'allegro [Fr.],
cheer,
good humor,
spirits;
high spirits,
animal spirits,
flow of spirits;
glee,
high glee,
light heart;
sunshine of the mind,
sunshine of the breast;
gaiete de coeur [Fr.],
bon naturel [Fr.].
liveliness
etc.
adj.;
life,
alacrity,
vivacity,
animation,
allegresse†;
jocundity,
joviality,
jollity;
levity;
jocularity
etc.
(wit)
842.
mirth,
merriment,
hilarity,
exhilaration;
laughter
etc.
838;
merrymaking
etc.
(amusement)
840;
heyday,
rejoicing
etc.
838;
marriage bell.
nepenthe,
Euphrosyne†,
sweet forgetfulness.
optimism
etc.
(hopefulness)
858;
self complacency;
hedonics†,
hedonism.
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Roget 894:
courtesy;
respect
etc.
928;
good manners,
good behavior,
good breeding;
manners;
politeness
etc.
adj.;
bienseance,
urbanity,
comity,
gentility,
breeding,
polish,
presence;
civility,
civilization;
amenity,
suavity;
good temper,
good humor;
amiability,
easy temper,
complacency,
soft tongue,
mansuetude;
condescension
etc.
(humility)
879;
affability,
complaisance,
pr_evenance,
amability†,
gallantry;
pink of politeness,
pink of courtesy.
compliment;
fair words,
soft words,
sweet words;
honeyed phrases,
ceremonial salutation,
reception,
presentation,
introduction,
accueil†,
greeting,
recognition;
welcome,
abord†,
respects,
devoir,
regards,
remembrances;
kind regards,
kind remembrances;
love,
best love,
duty;
empty encomium,
flattering remark,
hollow commendation;
salaams.
obeisance
etc.
(reverence)
928;
bow,
courtesy,
curtsy,
scrape,
salaam,
kotow†,
kowtow,
bowing and scraping;
kneeling;
genuflection
etc.
(worship)
990;
obsequiousness
etc.
886;
capping,
shaking hands,
etc.
v.;
grip of the hand,
embrace,
hug,
squeeze,
accolade,
loving cup,
vin d'honneur [Fr.],
pledge;
love token
etc.
(endearment)
902;
kiss,
buss,
salute.
mark of recognition,
nod;
nods and becks and wreathed smiles"
[Milton];
valediction
etc.
293;
condolence
etc.
915.
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