as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
bonhomous talk about their lives the talk show's bonhomous host has an easy rapport with television viewers
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Don’t overlook any of these taxpayer-friendly changes, including the higher income limits for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, for people living in states with higher taxes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After this, Roggeveen decided to send two sloops and three other boats to shore and make friendly introductions.—
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Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Bonhomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomous. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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