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good-humored

[ good-hyoo-merdor, often, -yoo- ]

adjective

  1. having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood:

    a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



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Other Word Forms

  • Ǵǻ-mǰ· adverb
  • Ǵǻ-mǰ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of good-humored1

First recorded in 1655–65
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Example Sentences

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Instead it’s something rare: a reminiscence from a remarkably well-adjusted and good-humored former child star that still manages to tell some tales about what he calls “the shark-infested waters of show business.”

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ever his flaws, Joe Biden is soft-spoken, humble, thoughtful, generous, profoundly decent and good-humored, qualities he shares with Lincoln, whose character was forged in poverty, struggle, grief and solitary study.

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With his nice-white-guy face and good-humored stage presence, Buttigieg remains a master of camouflage even now, the Zen master who can disarm an opponent in a single “did you see that?” move.

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His tender, good-humored nature also stands in opposition to Fritz’s tough expectations, demanding his sons always wear a stoic mask of machismo.

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He expects more from himself, and he hasn’t given up hope that good-humored contact might be able to make a moral difference.

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