good-natured

[ good-ney-cherd ]
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adjective
  1. having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.

Origin of good-natured

1
First recorded in 1570–80

Other words for good-natured

Other words from good-natured

  • good-na·tured·ly, adverb
  • good-na·tured·ness, noun

Words Nearby good-natured

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British Dictionary definitions for good-natured

good-natured

adjective
  1. of a tolerant and kindly disposition

Derived forms of good-natured

  • good-naturedly, adverb
  • good-naturedness, noun

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