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
Although famously good-natured and avuncular, unlike the mercurial genius that is the movie’s subject, Linklater is in many ways just the right Austin dude to take on the French New Wave’s revolutionary spirit of cinematic invention.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
There is good-natured laughter and yelling as the kicker retrieves the ball and rolls it back to the pitcher.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
And this isn't the only thing that Renner is good-natured about after his accident.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Amid his calls for peace among all the people of the world, social media users across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and other platforms reacted with some good-natured quips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
There is good-natured laughter and yelling as the kicker retrieves the ball and rolls it back to the pitcher.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
And this isn't the only thing that Renner is good-natured about after his accident.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Amid his calls for peace among all the people of the world, social media users across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and other platforms reacted with some good-natured quips.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-natured
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Its three-stateroom design lets owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Ohio State fans were actually gracious in honoring him before the game.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Make sure to learn about Filipino values, avoid superiority, and be a pleasant neighbor in this country that is welcoming you.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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View 7 Images The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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After years of a legal battle where both sides won key judgments, officials chalked up the apparently amiable end to new personalities at the top of each agency.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The performances were too amiable and not particularly satirical (much like the real-life Harris’s own appearance on the show).—
Dave Itzkoff,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The classic Bronx is a full pour of gin, and about half that much of sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and orange juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Stop into Bodega Ultima for lunch, and save room for something sweet (perhaps the turtle crunch cheesecake) at The Boll Weevil Café & Sweetery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-natured. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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