Good-natured

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  good-natured
       adj : 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}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  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