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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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