good´-na´tured|ness

good´-na´tured|ness
good-na|tured «GUD NAY chuhrd», adjective.
having a pleasant disposition; kindly; cheerful; obliging; agreeable: »

He overlooked the criticism with a good-natured smile.

SYNONYM(S): good-humored, pleasant.
good´-na´tured|ly, adverb.
good´-na´tured|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • good-na|tured — «GUD NAY chuhrd», adjective. having a pleasant disposition; kindly; cheerful; obliging; agreeable: »He overlooked the criticism with a good natured smile. SYNONYM(S): good humored, pleasant. –good´ na´tured|ly, adverb. –good´ na´tured|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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