GLAD-HANDER Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

glad-hander

noun

Definition of glad-hander

as in extrovert

a gregarious and unreserved person an irrepressible glad-hander, she's a natural for the company's public relations department

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extrovert

Noun

According to Schellhorn, however, this does not mean that extroverts cannot experience social exhaustion.

— Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
In the opening pages, Molly, an extrovert to Anna’s introvert, has bought strawberries from a fruit hawker.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of extrovert

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