good-natured
adjective
good-na·tured
ˈgu̇d-ˈnā-chərd 
: of a pleasant and cooperative disposition
good-naturedly
adverb
good-naturedness
noun
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the guests at the party were a good-natured bunch
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That’s a snapshot of what the first week of February resembles for Hill — trading a few good-natured barbs on social media.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
What started with O'Neal's good-natured teasing about Johnson's persistent attempts at the Daytona 500 quickly turned into a challenge.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Throughout the show, Dutcher chatted with the audience about how the songs came together, with personal history, political and social commentary, and good-natured charm shining through.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
Shuttleworth, who recalled this demotion with a good-natured reference to Stalin, told me that Foster must have approved this fakery, which became a small news story.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
What started with O'Neal's good-natured teasing about Johnson's persistent attempts at the Daytona 500 quickly turned into a challenge.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Throughout the show, Dutcher chatted with the audience about how the songs came together, with personal history, political and social commentary, and good-natured charm shining through.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
Shuttleworth, who recalled this demotion with a good-natured reference to Stalin, told me that Foster must have approved this fakery, which became a small news story.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-natured. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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