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
Johan has a horndog bar buddy who also works at the sauna, Asif (Dilan Amin), as well as good-natured Adonis owner Michael (Klaus Tange), who got him the job and a place to live.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
My friends and family, who tended to house these errant books, generally handled the influx with a mix of good-natured exasperation and resignation.
—Jack Barlow, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
Now incarcerated, Corby struggles with the violence and brutality of prison but also finds a prison librarian, a good-natured cellmate and a troubled teen who give him something to fight for.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Despite Honnold’s good-natured sandbagging, Harrington confidently prioritizes her own needs and comfort on the wall.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
My friends and family, who tended to house these errant books, generally handled the influx with a mix of good-natured exasperation and resignation.
—Jack Barlow, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
Now incarcerated, Corby struggles with the violence and brutality of prison but also finds a prison librarian, a good-natured cellmate and a troubled teen who give him something to fight for.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Despite Honnold’s good-natured sandbagging, Harrington confidently prioritizes her own needs and comfort on the wall.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
Adjective
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Dealing with rage wouldn’t seem the term most applicable to Estévez, who is as amiable and animated as anyone in the Royals’ clubhouse and radiates a room-energizing presence.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Mike Patrick, the amiable play-by-play man who called NFL games and ACC basketball contests during his 36 years at ESPN, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Fort Collins, this sweet event also includes live music, food and drinks — including, of course, peach cocktails.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Death cap mushrooms are easily mistaken for other edible varieties, and reportedly possess a sweet taste that belies their potent toxicity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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