good-humored

especially British, good-hu·moured

[good-hyoo-merd, -yoo-]

adjective

1. having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood.

   a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.

   Synonyms: warm-hearted, cheery, affable, cheerful, sunny

Other Word Forms

• good-humoredly adverb
• good-humoredness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of good-humored¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Related Words

• affable 
• amiable 
• cheerful 
• genial 
• good-natured 
• merry