bonhomous

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bon·ho·mie (b

-m

)

A pleasant and affable disposition; geniality.

[French, from bonhomme, good-natured man : bon, good (from Latin bonus; see deu-² in Indo-European roots) + homme, man (from Latin hom; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots).]

bonho·mous (b

-m

s) adj.

bonhomous [ˈbɒnəməs]

adj

exhibiting bonhomie

Translations

bonhomous

adj, bonhomously

adv → jovial

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But the good-hearted Fergus cannot keep his heart from going out to the equally bonhomous Jody, who, sure that he is doomed, makes Fergus promise to look up his girl, Dil.

The Crying Game by Alleva, Richard / Commonweal

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