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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good-natured — 1570s, from GOOD (Cf. good) (adj.) + NATURE (Cf. nature). Good nature pleasing or kind disposition is from mid 15c. Related: Good naturedly … Etymology dictionary
good-natured — good naturedly, adv. good naturedness, n. /good nay cheuhrd/, adj. having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good natured person. [1570 80] Syn. agreeable, willing, cheerful, equable. * * * … Universalium
good-natured — [good′nā′chərd] adj. having or showing good nature; pleasant; agreeable; affable SYN. AMIABLE good naturedly adv … English World dictionary
good-natured — [adj] easygoing, easily pleased acquiescent, agreeable, altruistic, amiable, benevolent, bighearted, breezy, charitable, complaisant, compliant, cordial, easy, eventempered, friendly, good hearted, goodhumored, gracious, helpful, kind, kindly,… … New thesaurus
good-natured — index benevolent, obeisant, philanthropic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
good-natured — *amiable, obliging, complaisant Analogous words: compliant, acquiescent: kindly, *kind: altruistic, benevolent, *charitable Antonyms: contrary Contrasted words: cross, cranky, touchy, irascible, choleric, splenetic: glum, morose, gloomy, *sullen … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Good Natured — Infobox Book name = Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals author = Frans de Waal publisher = Harvard University Press release date = 1996 media type = Print (hardcover and paperback) pages = 296 isbn = ISBN 0… … Wikipedia
good-natured — ADJ GRADED A good natured person or animal is naturally friendly and does not get angry easily. Bates looks like a good natured lad... He was good natured about it, he didn t fuss … English dictionary
good-natured — adjective the crowd was rowdy but good natured Syn: warmhearted, friendly, amiable; neighborly, benevolent, kind, kindhearted, generous, unselfish, considerate, thoughtful, obliging, helpful, supportive, charitable; understanding, sympathetic,… … Thesaurus of popular words
