good-humored

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Thein’s harried, good-humored attempt to keep up with the title cards’ rapid pace brought additional amusement—and a much deserved ovation for his valiant efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Laura is an older woman, highly educated, actively devout, intelligent, resourceful, good-humored and a long-time resident of a community that struggles to balance its relative wealth with the neediness of surrounding communities.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

He expects more from himself, and he hasn’t given up hope that good-humored contact might be able to make a moral difference.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

His audience remained enthusiastic and good-humored from start to finish Saturday; the event was more campaign rally than fireside talk.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2023

Through most of this, Kathleen had seemed to enjoy the foreignness of it all, the exotic food and animals, and even during those periods of boredom and discomfort she’d kept up a good-humored tolerance.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien