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
There were caveats, which included the detail that the car would, in fact, be tracked—so other users with self-navigating cars would be sent to other locations—but mostly, the form served as good-natured encouragement; a reminder of the mission at hand.
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Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
There were moments of good-natured humor sprinkled in — a way to care for fellow team members and honor those who were going home.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
In the Mets’ clubhouse, Soto’s lack of speed is the butt of good-natured ribbing.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
These provide a kind of spine for the film, as their exchanges range over the course of production from good-natured to dramatic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
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Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
There were moments of good-natured humor sprinkled in — a way to care for fellow team members and honor those who were going home.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
In the Mets’ clubhouse, Soto’s lack of speed is the butt of good-natured ribbing.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
These provide a kind of spine for the film, as their exchanges range over the course of production from good-natured to dramatic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
Adjective
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After the initial encounter, sending a brief email or text is both gracious and strategic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our recipe hails from Mary Ada Marshall, a resident of Smith Island, who was gracious enough to share her recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ten-inch-tall elves, called Scout Elves, arrive in children's homes ahead of Christmas with a mission to relay children's behavior back to Santa Claus for his naughty and nice list.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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To those earning $50,000 a year at their regular jobs, making $5,000 in a few nights of netting was a nice bonus.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Del Toro was such an amiable huckster.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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WristbandGuy, for his part, was an amiable if preoccupied host.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vionic Women’s Uptown Mary Jane Flat These Mary Jane shoes are equal parts sweet and versatile.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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These sweet, bright orange fruits are in season during the fall and early winter and offer a host of health benefits.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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