good-humoured

adjective

being in or expressing a pleasant, tolerant, and kindly state of mind

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Derived forms of good-humoured

good-humouredly, adverbgood-humouredness, noun

Words nearby good-humoured

good-hearted, Good Hope, Goodhue, good humor, good-humored, good-humoured, goodie, goodies, goodish, good Joe, Good-King-Henry

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Example sentences from the Web for good-humoured

"Not that exactly," said Mrs. Brinkley, shaking with good-humoured pleasure in her joke.
April Hopes|William Dean Howells
The Joker got the best bed, as good-humoured, good-natured chaps generally do, without seeming to try for it.
Over the Sliprails|Henry Lawson
He got up after a few minutes waiting, with good-humoured impatience.
The House on the Moor, v. 3/3|Mrs. Oliphant
He is a fat, good-humoured man, excessively fond Of eating and drinking.
The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Fanny Burney

The satire of Disraeli is pleasant, laughing, and good-humoured.
The Earl of Beaconsfield|James Anthony Froude

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