natured

adjective

na·​tured

¦nāchə(r)d

: having a specified nature, temper, or disposition

others, similarly natured, will not permit him … to do this

—Herbert Spencer

—usually used in combination

good-natured

ill-natured

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Etymology

nature entry 1 + -ed

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