good-natured

[goo d-ney-cherd] /ˈgʊdˈneɪ tʃərd/

adjective

having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable:

a warm, good-natured person.

Origin

1570-80

Related forms

good-naturedly, adverb

good-naturedness, noun

Synonyms

agreeable, willing, cheerful, equable.

Examples from the web for good-natured

They are good-natured, co-operative creatures, and they share their food readily.
Hungry for any contact with the outside world, a good-natured crowd soon formed, laughing and grabbing for the pamphlets.
Playing with words indeed, and a good-natured game of one snob openly trying to out-snob another.
There was a bit of booing, but the feel was overwhelmingly good-natured and calm.
Connor is also normally a good-natured guy who is good friends with everyone on the team.
The contest is good-natured, but the feds who get caught are generally ones who don't mind getting caught.
The looks and stares, the good-natured ribbing, all about his wardrobe.
Together the trio get into good-natured trouble with the townsfolk.
Such comparisons led to occasional good-natured clashes.
He said he thought that nature was basically amiable-good-natured.

British Dictionary definitions for good-natured

adjective

of a tolerant and kindly disposition

Derived Forms

good-naturedly, adverb
good-naturedness, noun

Word Origin and History for good-natured

adj.

1570s, from good (adj.) + nature. Good nature "pleasing or kind disposition" is from mid-15c. Related: Good-naturedly.