good humor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good humor
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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“They bring good humor and good candy,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Hill responded in good humor on X: “Should’ve left it up @Colts , this was funny,” with a shrug emoji.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
Their final installment was all cheery good humor and self-congratulation.
From Slate ● May 9, 2025
Adventurous and brave, amiable and with good humor, Washington Donaldson won hearts with his failures as well as his successes.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2024
I wanted to say something back to Daisy but I figured that as long as Mama was in a good humor I had better leave well enough alone.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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