good-natured

/'gud'neitʃəd/

Thân thiện

The good-natured neighbor always greets everyone with a warm smile.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a pleasant, friendly, and cheerful disposition: Describes a person who is naturally kind, patient, and not easily angered.
   • Characterized by or expressing kindness and tolerance: Describes behavior, actions, or atmospheres that are amiable and without malice.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a person's character:
  • She is so good-natured that she always helps her neighbors without complaint.
  • The good-natured teacher was popular with all the students.
• Describing behavior, interaction, or atmosphere:
  • Their argument was good-natured and ended with laughter.
  • The party had a good-natured and welcoming vibe.

Advanced Usage

• "good-naturedly" (Adverb): In a pleasant, friendly, and cheerful manner.
  • He good-naturedly accepted the teasing from his friends.
• "good-naturedness" (Noun): The quality of being good-natured. (Note: This is a less common variant).
  • Her constant good-naturedness makes her easy to work with.

Variants and Related Words

• Good-humored: Similar in meaning, emphasizing cheerfulness and a pleasant mood.
• Amiable: Friendly and pleasant in manner.
• Affable: Good-natured, friendly, and easy to talk to.

Synonyms

• Kind-hearted
• Easygoing
• Genial
• Benevolent

Antonyms

• Ill-natured
• Cantankerous
• Grumpy
• Mean-spirited

Idioms and Common Phrases

• To be of a good nature: An older, more formal way to describe someone with a good-natured character.
  • He was known throughout the village as a man of a good nature.
• To take something in good part / in a good-natured way: To accept teasing or criticism without getting upset.
  • Luckily, he took the practical joke in good part.

Học thuật

Adjective

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