good-humored

/'gud'hju:məd/ Cách viết khác : (good-humoured) /'gud'hju:məd/

Thân thiện

A good-humored teacher smiles warmly at her students.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having or showing a cheerful, friendly, and pleasant mood or disposition: Describes a person who is consistently cheerful, agreeable, and not easily angered or upset.
   • Characterized by or expressing good humor: Describes an atmosphere, remark, or interaction that is lighthearted and pleasant.

Usage

• The adjective good-humored is used to describe a person's character or a specific mood. It implies a natural, steady cheerfulness.
• It is typically used before a noun (attributive) or after a linking verb (predicative).
• The British English spelling is good-humoured.

Examples

• Describing a person's character:
  • She is a good-humored colleague who always lightens the mood in the office.
  • Despite the long delay, he remained good-humored and patient.
• Describing an interaction or atmosphere:
  • The debate was surprisingly good-humored and respectful.
  • They exchanged good-humored jokes throughout the evening.

Advanced Usage

• "good-humoredly" (adverb): In a cheerful and pleasant manner.
  • He good-humoredly accepted the teasing from his friends.
• "good-humoredness" (noun): The quality or state of being good-humored. (Note: This form is less common than the adjective.)
  • Her constant good-humoredness makes her a joy to be around.

Variants and Related Words

• Good-humoured: The standard spelling in British English.
• Good-natured: A very close synonym, emphasizing a kind and tolerant disposition.
• Amiable: Friendly and pleasant in manner. (This is the synonym provided in the reference context.)
• Genial: Friendly and cheerful.
• Affable: Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.

Synonyms

• Cheerful
• Pleasant
• Amiable
• Genial
• Good-natured
• Affable
• Agreeable
• Sunny

Antonyms

• Ill-humored
• Grumpy
• Irritable
• Sullen
• Cantankerous

Related Phrases and Idioms

• In good humor: In a cheerful state of mind.
  • He woke up in good humor and ready for the day.
• Good-humored banter: Friendly and playful teasing or conversation.
  • The team's meeting was filled with good-humored banter.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. disposed to please
   • an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin- Hal Hinson

Từ đồng nghĩa

• amiable
• good-humoured