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good humor

American  

noun

  1. a cheerful or amiable mood.


Etymology

Origin of good humor

First recorded in 1610–20

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“They bring good humor and good candy,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Their final installment was all cheery good humor and self-congratulation.

From Slate May 9, 2025

Pompeo said she doesn’t know what’s next in this stage of her career, but with good humor, she and Duplass agreed: “Let’s hope this goes well.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2025

Major Leonard, according to Kirby, was a woman of incredible optimism and good humor.

From Salon May 27, 2024

Torak looked up -and the remains of his good humor vanished.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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