Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for good-natured. Search instead for goodnatured.
Definitions

good-natured

[good-ney-cherd] / ˈgʊdˈneɪ tʃərd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Despite Pashinyan developing, good-natured relationship with European leaders, Armenia doesn't even have EU candidate status yet, and membership of the bloc is still a long way off.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"You're creating beautiful work on someone's face," she says with a good-natured laugh.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

You won’t find any of the good-natured platitudes of a body swap comedy like “Freakier Friday” here.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

When I first started playing “Dungeons & Dragons” as a tween, my friends christened me with a new good-natured nickname: gamer geek.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Nancy began to laugh, a wheezing, rattling, good-natured laugh, and Shadow found himself liking the old man despite himself.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "good-natured" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com