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
Despite the intensity of the celebrations, fans say the atmosphere remains good-natured.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Van Sant continues to snap away on his Leica, gives her his calm, good-natured smile, and tells her not to worry about it.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
The conversation had the recognizable rhythm of sports fans’ mixture of banter and good-natured ribbing.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
My husband, in turn, is good-natured and lets things roll off his back.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Van Sant continues to snap away on his Leica, gives her his calm, good-natured smile, and tells her not to worry about it.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
The conversation had the recognizable rhythm of sports fans’ mixture of banter and good-natured ribbing.
—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
My husband, in turn, is good-natured and lets things roll off his back.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
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The owners were gracious enough to give us a detailed tour of the enormous space and its outstanding collection of artworks.
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Canadians live up to their gracious, welcoming reputation, and their desire to make your visit special turns this stunning drive into a lifelong memory.
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Bartlett’s posture is ramrod straight, his voice a pleasant, precise British lilt that’s nothing like his natural Australian accent.
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Dogs are welcome, and the shaded setting is a pleasant place to linger.
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In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.
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Johnson could provide a nice defensive partner with Flagg in the front court with Johnson’s rim protections and ability to switch on the perimeter.
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Rios—amiable, practiced, and forcefully exuberant—took a seat across from me in a bright conference room with ergonomic chairs.
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The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.
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The secret to this crowd-pleasing dip is the flavorful addition of sweet Vidalia onions.
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Each flower releases a sweet scent that can easily fill your entire walkway with fragrance.
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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