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
Although famously good-natured and avuncular, unlike the mercurial genius that is the movie’s subject, Linklater is in many ways just the right Austin dude to take on the French New Wave’s revolutionary spirit of cinematic invention.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
There is good-natured laughter and yelling as the kicker retrieves the ball and rolls it back to the pitcher.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
And this isn't the only thing that Renner is good-natured about after his accident.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Amid his calls for peace among all the people of the world, social media users across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and other platforms reacted with some good-natured quips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
There is good-natured laughter and yelling as the kicker retrieves the ball and rolls it back to the pitcher.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
And this isn't the only thing that Renner is good-natured about after his accident.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Amid his calls for peace among all the people of the world, social media users across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and other platforms reacted with some good-natured quips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
Adjective
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Everyone on set was so gracious and created such a safe space.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 June 2025
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Though the mill and its towering chimney are long gone, the house remains—gracious, elegant, and full of period charm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Comedy is also having a moment because of people are looking for a pleasant escape given the political nightmare currently gripping this nation.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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This modern adaptation of a traditional country farmhouse features a welcoming front porch, which has ample room for two or three people to sit and relax on a pleasant day.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The building has a couple of nice fireplaces, Maletta noted, and a campfire area outside.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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After years of a legal battle where both sides won key judgments, officials chalked up the apparently amiable end to new personalities at the top of each agency.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The performances were too amiable and not particularly satirical (much like the real-life Harris’s own appearance on the show).—
Dave Itzkoff,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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While most people may feel unlucky on Friday the 13th, Krispy Kreme is hoping to make its customers feel lucky with a sweet promotion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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This Recipe The catch: The sweet months-old baby of last summer who couldn’t walk or talk was now a fully functioning, less-than-demure toddler.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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