good-naturedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-naturedly
Adverb
  • In public, Mark Kerr speaks amiably about his trainer turned rival and even takes him along for a rowdy impromptu meet-and-greet, but the lack of friction comes off less as a sign of his unflappability than of Safdie’s indifference to probing a friendship beyond buddy-comedy depth.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But that’s also what’s interesting about this lightly enjoyable, mostly disposable sequel to 2021’s amiably ultraviolent Nobody.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The scene is absurd to the point of funny—four men in tight quarters with an exposed corpse and yet affably disinterested.
    Diana Arterian June 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
  • Before long, out of the jungle emerge elephants, affably swaying their trunks and dancing to his music.
    Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Adverb
  • But a reporter working on a story like mine would never request or permit an escort—after all, how can someone talk freely about a subject while being observed, however cheerily, by the government?
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Wesley would rack up accomplishments with a sparkling air of perfection, then march cheerily forward.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • In the midst of all this, Lainey graciously invited Southern Living into her home for a rare photo shoot and a recording of our podcast Biscuits & Jam.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier this month, however, the Princess of Wales was graciously gifted a sparkly red cowgirl hat by England's Red Roses rugby team after their victory against Australia in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The 29-year-old Spider-Man actor sweetly corrected a reporter during a recent panel event when the man referenced Zendaya as being Holland’s girlfriend.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Let’s honor that gift by saying yes, carefully and thoughtfully, to the homes that let a community endure.
    Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • And after several decades, it’s only gotten better; its lush environs are mature and humming, and its wellness journeys are thoughtfully developed.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • In other words, Steve is a lot to play, and the Oscar-winner throws himself into every forlorn expression, every kindly mentoring session, every manic bit of rushing to and fro as chaos reigns around him, every stumbling step toward self-medicating into oblivion.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
  • To put it kindly, Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette has struggled this season.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Good-naturedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-naturedly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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