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
That gives Brady license to take good-natured shots at wrestling for now and positions him to become a high-profile heel at WrestleMania 42.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Here, group dates often involve good-natured humiliation rituals that vaguely correspond to a romantic theme.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Cute but never cloying, the romantic comedy’s good-natured humor and heart connect in a smart, refreshingly unfussy manner.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Team Italy captain Vinnie Pasquantino is likely to get some good-natured ribbing from a few of his Royals teammates on Monday night.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Here, group dates often involve good-natured humiliation rituals that vaguely correspond to a romantic theme.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Cute but never cloying, the romantic comedy’s good-natured humor and heart connect in a smart, refreshingly unfussy manner.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Team Italy captain Vinnie Pasquantino is likely to get some good-natured ribbing from a few of his Royals teammates on Monday night.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
Adjective
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Every song hits with the same indistinguishable gush of pleasant pixels.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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For a quieter and just as pleasant alternative, October through December offers comfy temperatures and a highly enjoyable local’s vibe.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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One thing that makes Vim comfortable for me is the combination of Vim-Airline and Promptline, which together provide a nice status bar that helps highlight some useful info as one is editing a file.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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Right now, trends favor nice and pleasant weather Mother's Day morning into mid-afternoon with the chance of rain increasing toward the dinner hour and beyond.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Mira was an amiable baby, a daredevil toddler, and, once Dylan arrived, a menace.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Far from pastiche, the result balances modern sounds with old-fashioned lyrical storytelling, creating the perfect vehicle for Starr's amiable persona.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Izaiah is sweet, funny, and incredibly thoughtful, often bringing a positive and lighthearted energy to the people around him.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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