good-natured
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of good-natured
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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“Eleanor Rigby” attracted a post-55 audience in droves, while the good-natured storyline and nautical sound effects inherent in “Yellow Submarine” drew children and pre-teens into The Beatles’ camp.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Although Barrymore's exchange with the staff member was good-natured, Jayne Allport from the union Usdaw said other filmed encounters the public have with shop workers can "get heated" and are "really concerning".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Herzl found Rothschild paternalistic and overly timid, “a decent, good-natured, faint-hearted man, who utterly fails to understand the matter,” as he wrote in his diary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
"You're creating beautiful work on someone's face," she says with a good-natured laugh.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
A ripple of good-natured applause went through the crowd.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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