good-natured
adjective
good-na·tured
ˈgu̇d-ˈnā-chərd 
: of a pleasant and cooperative disposition
good-naturedly
adverb
good-naturedness
noun
Examples of good-natured in a Sentence
the guests at the party were a good-natured bunch
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Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
There were moments of good-natured humor sprinkled in — a way to care for fellow team members and honor those who were going home.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
In the Mets’ clubhouse, Soto’s lack of speed is the butt of good-natured ribbing.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
These provide a kind of spine for the film, as their exchanges range over the course of production from good-natured to dramatic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-natured
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-natured. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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