- a variation of good-humored.
good-humoured
Britishadjective
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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
Having watched him filming for five hours straight, and remaining not only focused but also good-humoured, I suggested that he still loved what he was doing.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2021
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
A PM could be papped on holiday, even then, or maybe – since Baldwin looks extremely good-humoured and relaxed in the clip – it was an early piece of smart prime ministerial media management.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 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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