good-humored

adjective

good-hu·​mored ˈgu̇d-ˈ(h)yü-mərd 

: good-natured, cheerful

good-humoredly adverb

good-humoredness noun

Examples of good-humored in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

This blissful mood is felt everywhere, from the ensemble’s good-humored bickering over the city’s rooftops, singing and dancing sessions at home, and dinner parties where hearty servings of tahdig are cheered on. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for good-humored

• humored
• humoured
• rumored
• rumoured

Kids Definition

good-humored

adjective

good-hu·​mored

-ˈhyü-mərd, 

-ˈyü-

: good-natured, cheerful

good-humoredly adverb

good-humoredness noun