good-humored

Definition of good-humorednext

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Recent Examples of good-humored 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-humored
Adjective
  • The service Maldivian service at its sunniest—upbeat, amiable and intuitive enough to know when guests want to be spoiled or left alone.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Rios—amiable, practiced, and forcefully exuberant—took a seat across from me in a bright conference room with ergonomic chairs.
    Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana).
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • By the end of the season, Azula has taken full control of the Earth Kingdom while Zuko has seemingly abandoned his good-natured side to earn his father’s approval.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • That also comes down to Blackberry’s affable take on Southern-style etiquette—polite but authentic and real; formal when called for yet folksy and easygoing when appropriate.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Its demonstrations are orderly, peaceful, good-tempered, and irreverent, featuring countless American flags.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Dachshunds are known for being loyal and good-tempered, as well as independent.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025

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“Good-humored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-humored. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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