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
The twins credit their success to their strong support of each other, coupled with good-natured competition.
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Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Lynch was good-natured about his exit when speaking with HELLO!
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The comment made both Chalamet and Jenner laugh in the audience as the pair seemed good-natured about the barb.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
It certainly can be deployed sincerely, yet it’s almost always accompanied by a good-natured, perhaps slightly exasperated, shake of the head.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Lynch was good-natured about his exit when speaking with HELLO!
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The comment made both Chalamet and Jenner laugh in the audience as the pair seemed good-natured about the barb.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
It certainly can be deployed sincerely, yet it’s almost always accompanied by a good-natured, perhaps slightly exasperated, shake of the head.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
Adjective
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Bottom-liners had also nixed Gehry’s original design for a more gracious lobby with a cafe out front, not the gloomy one installed against his will.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Unbothered in a contrast to many of his stature, Curry is extremely gracious, always stopping for fans to interact personally.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Warm first weekend of spring across Maryland Saturday afternoon will include more sunshine and pleasant temperatures.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of the 32 rooms, 12 are suites, and the remaining are superior double rooms, so all are a nice size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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This one also had a nice fresh scent that wasn’t overpowering (which can sometimes happen when all your curl-routine products are fragrant).—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rank bigotry of a neo-Nazi newsletter filters through folks like Sean’s parents and sister (a very funny Kate Berlant) — which is to say conservatives, but mostly amiable ones.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Jay Ryan was a funny, cranky Kramer, Will Brill a shrewd, amiable Fauci.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the hands of a sandwich master, these things can come from elsewhere—in the Vegitalian, thin slabs of fresh mozzarella and, of all things, a thick layer of roasted sweet-potato slices.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Relax by the grand fireplace overlooking the mountainside as you’re delivered triers of sweet pastries and chocolate treats, savory salmon toasts, lobster rolls, and more while Artisanal high chocolate is poured over fluffy cotton candy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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