good-natured
Example Sentences
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Asked if he was conscious that after catching passes in space at 33, he might not get to a faraway end zone as quickly as he did in his 20s, Adams had a good-natured response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Eleanor Rigby” attracted a post-55 audience in droves, while the good-natured storyline and nautical sound effects inherent in “Yellow Submarine” drew children and pre-teens into The Beatles’ camp.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
On a whim, Joe sends a good-natured $200.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although Barrymore's exchange with the staff member was good-natured, Jayne Allport from the union Usdaw said other filmed encounters the public have with shop workers can "get heated" and are "really concerning".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The chieftain of the dan lumbered over to Agravaine like a good-natured animal doing a trick, and patted him with a huge paw.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
