dispositioned

[ dis-puh-zish-uhnd ]

adjective

1. characterized by a particular mental and emotional outlook (often used in combination):

   He's always been sunny-dispositioned.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispositioned¹

First recorded in 1640–50; disposition ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

He was a good dispositioned horse, and he didn't want to run away, but he could not stand still.

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I am a mild-dispositioned man, long-suffering, and tractable; but that cabinet of birds is too much.

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They were a very gentle, nice-dispositioned-looking set of men—small, but well knit together.

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They always try to keep the Búsao or evil spirit well dispositioned.

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Rover is a most feeling, sweet dispositioned dog—one instance of his affection and kindheartedness I cannot omit.

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