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good-natured

good-na·tured

good-natured

 
pronunciation:
gUd neI chrd
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Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: adjective
definition: having or showing a pleasant, cheerful, easygoing, or friendly character or mood.
antonyms:
contrary, ill-natured, miserable, quarrelsome
similar words:
amiable, amicable, cheerful, congenial, good-humored, pleasant, sweet
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)good-natured always, merely, mostly, typically
(adj.)good-natured + adverb somewhat, totally
(adj.)good-natured + noun argument, banter, charm, chuckle, competition, debate, exchange, face, fellow, fun, gesture, hound, humor, insult, joke, kidding, laugh, laughter, optimism, ribbing, rivalry, smile, talk, teasing  [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivations: good-naturedly (adv.), good-naturedness (n.)
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