good-naturedly
- a word derived from good-natured.
Example Sentences
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For this is the very first full-length photo of the politician already renowned for his towering height—and for good-naturedly boasting about it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
It does not feel like that level of claustrophobia will be part of this week, but the fans on the practice days have been good-naturedly engaging in the 'phoney war'.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
Not only did the actors bring their Redford-Newman chemistry to a tale of bickering, competitive cleanup men, they also good-naturedly poked fun at the fact that both are now in their 60s.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
Rave to my 6-foot tall husband who good-naturedly reaches everything on the top shelves for little me.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023
“So I crossed my heart and hoped to die,” Beck told me good-naturedly as we stood in the blowing snow and waning light.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
