- 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
Masliy, a tall, good-humoured prosecutor with 24 years experience, is something of a lone voice among his colleagues.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2022
Yet, during my two days with Fury’s team, in Vegas and Henderson, the atmosphere seems serene and good-humoured.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 21, 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 enquired in a friendly, though general way, after her family, and looked and spoke with the same good-humoured ease that he had ever done.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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