good-humored

Example Sentences

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He admires good-humored, self-deprecatory attitudes and a loose, collaborative approach to problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

He seems relatively good-humored about the fact that his last name is most familiar because of other people who share it.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2023

“It’s such a gentle and good-humored book,” said Yang.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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

Then Madam would appear, warm and good-humored, offering her a drink, sometimes food, before settling on a sofa to talk.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie