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good-humored

[ good-hyoo-merd or, often, -yoo- ]

/ ˈgʊdˈhyu mərd or, often, -ˈyu- /

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adjective

having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.

Words nearby good-humored

good word, good works, good-fellowship, good-for-nothing, good-hearted, good-humored, good-humoured, good-king-henry, good-looker, good-looking, good-natured

Also especially British, good-hu·moured.

Origin of good-humored

First recorded in 1655–65

SYNONYMS FOR good-humored

sunny, cheerful, affable, cheery, warm-hearted.

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OTHER WORDS FROM good-humored

good-hu·mored·ly, adverbgood-hu·mored·ness, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Examples from the Web for good-humored

Rob Beyer, the dean of students at Rosslyn, described her as good-humored and adventurous.
Jessica Buchanan, Dedicated Teacher, Lover of Africa, Victim of Pirates|Josh Dzieza|January 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Jay-Z is reinvigorated, witty, and good-humored, while West has reeled in some of his id-gone-haywire shtick.
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On his way to the stand, a good-humored Berezovsky offered his own chair to the press.
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Much of the time, she is wonderfully funny about it, and good-humored, the supernatural her accomplice in comic relief.
The $5 Million Ghost Story|Celia McGee|October 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST

I said it in a good-humored way, not wanting to come off as confrontational.
A Scandal Habit|Joseph Finder|August 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It angered her—though the smile might be good-humored, even affectionate.
Conjuror's House|Stewart Edward White
He had small eyes, and large teeth, over which his lips were slightly parted in a good-humored but cunning smile.
Cashel Byron's Profession|George Bernard Shaw
And Carl smiled too, his good-humored face beaming in the moon.
Cudjo's Cave|J. T. Trowbridge
His secretaries, who doubtless speak from personal knowledge, say that his attitude "was one of good-humored contempt."
Abraham Lincoln, Vol. II|John T. Morse
"I'm afraid I shan't make one of the gang then," observed Walter, with a smile so good-humored that the words could not offend.
Walter and the Wireless|Sara Ware Bassett

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