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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
good-natured \good`-na"tured\, a.
   naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked; amiable;
   cheerful; not taking offense easily; as, too good-natured to
   resent a little criticism; the good-natured policeman on our
   block; the sounds of good-natured play. opposite of
   ill-natured. narrower terms: {equable, even-tempered,
   good-tempered, placid  also see: kind, pleasant,
   agreeable, good-natured, pleasing.
   wordnet 1.5

   2. to one's own liking or feelings or nature; pleasing; -- of
      people. opposite of disagreeable.

   syn: agreeable, pleasing.
        wordnet 1.5

   syn: good-natured, good-tempered, good-humored.

   usage: good-natured denotes a disposition to please and be
          pleased. good-tempered denotes a habit of mind which
          is not easily ruffled by provocations or other
          disturbing influences. good-humored is applied to a
          spirit full of ease and cheerfulness, as displayed in
          one's outward deportment and in social intercourse. a
          good-natured man recommends himself to all by the
          spirit which governs him. a good-humored man
          recommends himself particularly as a companion. a
          good-tempered man is rarely betrayed into anything
          which can disturb the serenity of the social circle.
          1913 webster
see also:
ill-natured kind pleasant agreeable good-natured pleasing 
disagreeable good-natured good-tempered good-humored 
[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
good-natured
     adj : having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too
           good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the
           good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of
           good-natured play" ant: ill-natured
see also:
ill-natured 
[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
43 moby thesaurus words for "good-natured":
   acquiescent, affable, agreeable, altruistic, amiable, amicable,
   benevolent, bonhomous, charitable, cheerful, complaisant,
   compliant, considerate, cooperative, cordial, courteous, easy,
   easy-natured, easygoing, equable, friendly, generous, genial,
   gentle, good-hearted, good-humored, good-tempered, gracious, kind,
   kindly, lenient, mellow, mild, nice, obliging, pleasant, sweet,
   sweet-tempered, tolerant, warm, warm-hearted, well-natured,
   willing





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