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good-natured
[ good-ney-cherd ]
adjective
- having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable:
a warm, good-natured person.
Synonyms: , , ,
good-natured
adjective
- of a tolerant and kindly disposition
Derived Forms
- ˌǴǻ-ˈԲٳܰ, adverb
- ˌǴǻ-ˈԲٳܰԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Ǵǻ-Բtܰ· adverb
- Ǵǻ-Բtܰ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of good-natured1
Example Sentences
Filmmaker, actor, writer and good-natured provocateur John Waters turned 79 this week.
UK Cinema Association chief executive Phil Clapp said most of the behaviour has been good-natured, saying it was "seemingly driven by the desire of young people to share their experiences on social media".
Pey-noh-pey-o-wok, the tribe says, means “I am friend or kind or good-natured.”
In between, the comedian and former late-night host delivered a sharply written segment that gave tribute to the ceremony’s nominees while also subjecting many of the attendees to some good-natured ribbing.
Muncy, meanwhile, was treated to some good-natured ribbing after Thursday’s ABS-assisted strikeout — coming out on the short end of a system that, in its MLB-level debut, his manager jokingly didn’t want him using.
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