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 living arrangement produces some friction and good-natured barbs, but Sybil, as played by Lavin, always leads with love and a generous spirit.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
After some good-natured interaction with the enthusiastic crowd, Cena eventually donned the mask.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
There’s a moment in FX’s Adults when Billie (Lucy Freyer), in an effort to win over an older boyfriend’s friends, joins in on their good-natured roasting of one of their own.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Business leaders should consistently acknowledge their most talented, productive, and good-natured employees.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
After some good-natured interaction with the enthusiastic crowd, Cena eventually donned the mask.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
There’s a moment in FX’s Adults when Billie (Lucy Freyer), in an effort to win over an older boyfriend’s friends, joins in on their good-natured roasting of one of their own.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Business leaders should consistently acknowledge their most talented, productive, and good-natured employees.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
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For some science, the discoveries will be limited by whatever the sky is gracious enough to give—a star must explode for the Rubin Observatory to spot a new supernova, for example.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Miss Manners is certain that your heartfelt gratitude, in the form of a gracious and appreciative handwritten letter, will be thanks enough.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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The average temperature is a pleasant 56°F (13°C), with warm summers and cool winters.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Specialty restaurants on Westerdam, which come at an extra cost, include Pinnacle Grill, a steakhouse-style affair serving prime steaks and seafood, and Canaletto, which does nice Italian fare.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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There are women in nice dresses and sunglasses shopping for groceries and clothing at a general store.—
JoAnn DeLuna,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The Duke of Sussex sat and shared a friendly conversation with her and Jack at his last major royal event — King Charles' coronation in May 2023 — and Eugenie's amiable interaction with Nonoo seems to continue the trend of the cousins being on good terms.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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But keep an eye on their amiable cousin Aurora, because her fate this season might be far worse than Agnes'.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Chiles: Two of his favorites are ‘Flaming Flare’, a medium spicy Fresno variety, and ‘Carmen’, a high-performing sweet type.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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