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good-humoured

British  

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The crowd at the store was mostly good-humoured, but some disputes broke out as people tried to jump the queue.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

That sketch showed the Queen offering her customary good-humoured hospitality to the clumsy bear, and pulling a marmalade sandwich out of her handbag.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2022

Gadsby is good-humoured about this, and friendly and engaged.

From The Guardian May 31, 2020

One of their signs suggested all the picnicking and lounging on the asphalt at Trafalgar Square belied their determination: “Yes, we’re polite and good-humoured, but we’re very serious,” it said.

From New York Times Aug. 31, 2019

“He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!—so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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