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dispositioned

American  
[dis-puh-zish-uhnd] / ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ənd /

adjective

  1. characterized by a particular mental and emotional outlook (often used in combination).

    He's always been sunny-dispositioned.


Etymology

Origin of dispositioned

First recorded in 1640–50; disposition ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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How the case was dispositioned at the end was kind of sobering.

From Time Magazine Archive

Doubt if I'll ever git another to love me ez well; 'n' don't know ez I crave it, less'n she was different dispositioned.

From Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches by Stuart, Ruth McEnery

And she was so sweet dispositioned and humble sperited she didn’t want to do any different.

From Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife by Holley, Marietta

He’s usually such a—such a—sweet dispositioned little dear.

From Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes The Quest of a Summer Vacation by Francis, Stella M.

I guess they wuz real well off and good dispositioned.

From Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife by Holley, Marietta

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