as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
the guests at the party were a good-natured bunch
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Recent Examples of good-natured
What started with O'Neal's good-natured teasing about Johnson's persistent attempts at the Daytona 500 quickly turned into a challenge.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Throughout the show, Dutcher chatted with the audience about how the songs came together, with personal history, political and social commentary, and good-natured charm shining through.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
Shuttleworth, who recalled this demotion with a good-natured reference to Stalin, told me that Foster must have approved this fakery, which became a small news story.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
There is laughter and good-natured finger-pointing at the end of each 60 seconds, as players argue over who should be in the top-flight group or playing pub football.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Throughout the show, Dutcher chatted with the audience about how the songs came together, with personal history, political and social commentary, and good-natured charm shining through.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
Shuttleworth, who recalled this demotion with a good-natured reference to Stalin, told me that Foster must have approved this fakery, which became a small news story.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
There is laughter and good-natured finger-pointing at the end of each 60 seconds, as players argue over who should be in the top-flight group or playing pub football.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
Adjective
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But each woman who was so gracious to spend time speaking with me is someone whose films have moved me.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2025
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Darvish was gracious when asked about Gurriel’s gesture at the time.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Where to Eat Horta, Lido promenade, Funchal Horta, on the pleasant Lido promenade, serves delicious and healthy comfort food.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Take advantage of springtime’s pleasant temperatures with a scenic bike ride along the iconic Swamp Rabbit Trail or a picnic with live music at Trailblazer Park.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hard partying leads to an acceleration of addiction: Rita, in her thirties, after giving birth to four children; Tyson, in his late twenties, after crashing out of college and working practically every job in the nicer parts of the East Bay.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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Devonte Ross, who surpassed 1,000 yards at Troy in 2024, and Kyron Hudson, who had some nice moments at USC but was never one of the top receivers on the team in four seasons.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The twists and tussles multiply from here on out, with the amiable, Petula Clark-loving Mady forced to undergo an action-hero transformation overnight.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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There are a lot of meltdowns and a lot of really emotional moments, but also a lot of really tender and sweet moments with her son — and some really complicated scenes with her husband, Clive.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Several of Kotb's followers commented their support and enthusiasm for the sweet video.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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