empressement
Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- noun Demonstrative warmth or cordiality of manner; display of enthusiasm.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun Eagerness; cordiality; demonstrative demeanor.
Examples
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Himself is a bulgy, bumptious, plethoric person with a great deal of manner which may be translated by the French word empressement.
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It proved as he anticipated, for Wakatta, who must have received a highly flattering account of us from Eiulo, was not satisfied until he had bestowed upon each one of us, Johnny included, similar tokens of his regard, Max rushing forward, with an air of "empressement," and taking the initiative, as he had promised.
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"One of the finest I ever heard -- if not the finest," Mr. Plimpton declared, with a kind of serious 'empressement', squeezing his hand.
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Boyne had appropriated one of the prettiest of the pretty bends which the gracious young creature made to right and left, and had responded to it with an 'empressement' which he hoped had not been a sacrifice of his republican principles.
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It was after nearly an hour's quiet contemplation, that I began to remember the lateness of the night; an hour, in which my thoughts had rambled from the lovely object before me, to wonder at the situation in which I found myself placed; for there was so much of "empressement" towards me, in the manner of every member of the family, coupled with certain mistakes as to my habits and acquaintances, as left me perfectly unable to unravel the mystery which so evidently surrounded me.
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The empressement of a little dog when he starts any wild thing in the woods!
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He looked radiant, and saluted me with much empressement.
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He grasped my hand with a nervous empressement which alarmed me and strengthened the suspicions already entertained.
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You must do it at the same time with alacrity and empressement, and not as if you graciously condescended to humor their weaknesses.
Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman
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Sybell raised her eyebrows, and advanced with the prettiest air of empressement to meet her unexpected guests.
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They began their task immediately, with an empressement which could not fail to silence all doubts, in case any existed in the minds of their subordinates.
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Every day, on this mere pretext of a motive, he gave punctual attendance; Madame always received him with the same empressement, the same sunshine for himself, the same admirably counterfeited air of concern for her child.
Note
The word 'empressement' comes from a French word meaning 'to be eager'.
