Definitions

good-natured

[good-ney-cherd] / ˈgʊdˈneɪ tʃərd /

ADJECTIVE

easygoing, easily pleased

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiable cordial even-tempered friendly good-hearted good-humored gracious

WEAK

acquiescent agreeable altruistic benevolent bighearted breezy charitable complaisant compliant easy helpful kind kindly lenient marshmallow mild moderate nice obliging softie tolerant warmhearted well-disposed willing to please

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof cool disagreeable hateful mean rude unfriendly unsociable

WEAK

bad

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The Guardian says it is "good-natured, buoyant entertainment".

From BBC • May 1, 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 she met and married my grandfather—a good-natured young man just out of the navy—she dedicated herself to constructing the perfect family, or at least the appearance of it.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

good-natured

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