as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
the guests at the party were a good-natured bunch
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Recent Examples of good-natured
One night at home, after supper, the old man and Crespo got into a good-natured scuffle over the last one of the little cakes on the table.
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Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
With its uplifting tone, aspirational storytelling and a good-natured, mild-mannered and optimistic lead character, Ted Lasso was the perfect show to launch at the height of the pandemic in August 2020.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Colin Jost was once again the subject of some good-natured ridicule while sitting behind the Weekend Updates desk.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Since then, his role in Denver has been almost entirely intangible, as a good-natured locker room personality and friend to Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
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Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
With its uplifting tone, aspirational storytelling and a good-natured, mild-mannered and optimistic lead character, Ted Lasso was the perfect show to launch at the height of the pandemic in August 2020.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Colin Jost was once again the subject of some good-natured ridicule while sitting behind the Weekend Updates desk.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Since then, his role in Denver has been almost entirely intangible, as a good-natured locker room personality and friend to Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
Adjective
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The press conference had a very gracious tone on the U.S. relationship.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some images are pleasant, while others are painful and heart-wrenching to produce.—
The Pham,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Exploring ancient hot spots like Delphi, ancient Epidaurus, and Olympia on foot is much more pleasant in spring temperatures averaging from the 60s to the high 70s.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The physical edition even includes a full-color manual like the good old days, which is a nice touch.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oatmeal bath: Soaking in a cool bath that contains colloidal oatmeal, which has anti-inflammatory properties, can also feel nice, Dr. Miller says.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thune, a fourth-term senator from South Dakota, is an awkward leader for Trump’s ruthless Republican Party, in part because even Democrats invariably describe him as amiable and honest.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps serendipitously, the top-selling scent Nana, infused with the sweet snack persimmon, is based on the woman herself.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There are plucky steamed chive dumplings with translucent skin, meatball-like shumai teeming with pork, chicken or shrimp, green tea sesame balls (each $1.50 apiece) with Wicked-green dough surrounding sweet black paste.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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