good-natured
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of good-natured
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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Asked if he was conscious that after catching passes in space at 33, he might not get to a faraway end zone as quickly as he did in his 20s, Adams had a good-natured response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“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
Thoroughly good-natured, entertaining and occasionally suggestive of “Jackass” in a batting helmet, “Return of the Clowns” will be preceded by a Clowns-Bananas game from Cincinnati at 7 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
There was no envy in the comment; good-natured Fanny was merely stating a fact.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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