glad-hander

Definition of glad-handernext
as in extrovert
a gregarious and unreserved person an irrepressible glad-hander, she's a natural for the company's public relations department

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glad-hander
extrovert
Noun
  • Sure, extroverts tend to like the spotlight.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Even extreme extrovert Christopher Meloni was rendered near mute by the ensuing chaos.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Glad-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glad-hander. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster