good-natured
Example Sentences
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“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
"You're creating beautiful work on someone's face," she says with a good-natured laugh.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
"There's sort of a good-natured, almost race emerging between some countries about who will reach elimination first," Canfell says.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Missing a flyer altogether was sure to bring a round of good-natured jeers from the spectators.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
