as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
a bachelor who has a reputation for being well-disposed, especially towards the ladies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-disposed
Adjective
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In her first interview as a filmmaker, Renée Zellweger is as gracious as ever.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025 -
Its three-stateroom design allow owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 25-year-old is always pleasant and wearing a big smile.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Having visited the dome myself, the clearest impression that stays with me is how Hiroshima isn’t just surprisingly pleasant, but beautiful.—
Ed Simon
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both Trejo and Crowley rode in the 2025 Centennial Tucson Rodeo, a nice mirroring of the agency’s own 100-year history.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The in-between woman has a nice corporate job in a nice corporate office.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to amiable year-round weather apart from the heat, some choose to live part-time (or full-time) on their boats.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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That would be Britain Covey, an amiable, 5-foot-8 wide receiver and punt returner who’s so diminutive that he’s been denied entry into players’ parking lots in the past and recently was mistaken for a member of the Rams’ front office.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Well-disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-disposed. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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