Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Cheerful; amiable.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Characterized by good humor; of a cheerful, tranquil, or unruffled disposition or temper; actuated by good or friendly feeling.
- Uttered or done in a pleasant, kindly way, without malice or ill nature: as, a good-humored remark.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having a cheerful spirit and demeanor; cheerful; good-tempered. See
good-natured . - adjective Disposed to please.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
happy ,cheerful ,amiable
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective disposed to please
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Examples
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He was known as a good-humored neighbor on the tidy cul-de-sac where he lived in Medford.
'Senseless' Killings Link Four Victims Alison Fox 2011
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He was known as a good-humored neighbor on the tidy cul-de-sac where he lived in Medford.
'Senseless' Killings Link Four Victims Alison Fox 2011
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He was known as a good-humored neighbor on the tidy cul-de-sac where he lived in Medford.
'Senseless' Killings Link Four Victims Alison Fox 2011
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First Impression: Leo is described as a good-humored, attractive man who enjoys drinking and women—but shouldn’t necessarily be trusted with either.
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First Impression: Leo is described as a good-humored, attractive man who enjoys drinking and women—but shouldn’t necessarily be trusted with either.
5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008
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I studied the pair of them, thinking that Jack might be losing his patience with Lily, too, but his expression was good-humored.
The Year I Turned Sixteen Diane Schwemm 1998
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I studied the pair of them, thinking that Jack might be losing his patience with Lily, too, but his expression was good-humored.
The Year I Turned Sixteen Diane Schwemm 1998
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He was a good-humored hero who, while capable of daring-do, was more at home singing love songs and lullabies.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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The minstrels were embowered in greenery as they played waltzes and quadrilles, which were danced with great zest, and the hall rang with good-humored laughter . . .
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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There was some good-humored laughter, and the ice was broken.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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