good-natured

3 definitions found

good-natured - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Good-natured \Good`-na"tured\, a.
     Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked; amiable;
     cheerful; not taking offense easily; as, too good-natured to
     resent a little criticism; the good-natured policeman on our
     block; the sounds of good-natured play. Opposite of
     ill-natured. [Narrower terms: equable, even-tempered, good-tempered, placid ] Also See: {kind
     , pleasant,
     agreeable, good-natured, pleasing.
     [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. to one's own liking or feelings or nature; pleasing; -- of
        people. Opposite of disagreeable.
  
     Syn: agreeable, pleasing.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     Syn: Good-natured, Good-tempered, Good-humored.
  
     Usage: Good-natured denotes a disposition to please and be
            pleased. Good-tempered denotes a habit of mind which
            is not easily ruffled by provocations or other
            disturbing influences. Good-humored is applied to a
            spirit full of ease and cheerfulness, as displayed in
            one's outward deportment and in social intercourse. A
            good-natured man recommends himself to all by the
            spirit which governs him. A good-humored man
            recommends himself particularly as a companion. A
            good-tempered man is rarely betrayed into anything
            which can disturb the serenity of the social circle.
            [1913 Webster]

good-natured - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  good-natured
      adj 1: having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-
             natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured
             policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured
             play" [ant: ill-natured]

good-natured - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  43 Moby Thesaurus words for "good-natured":
     acquiescent, affable, agreeable, altruistic, amiable, amicable,
     benevolent, bonhomous, charitable, cheerful, complaisant,
     compliant, considerate, cooperative, cordial, courteous, easy,
     easy-natured, easygoing, equable, friendly, generous, genial,
     gentle, good-hearted, good-humored, good-tempered, gracious, kind,
     kindly, lenient, mellow, mild, nice, obliging, pleasant, sweet,
     sweet-tempered, tolerant, warm, warm-hearted, well-natured,
     willing