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• good´-na´tured|ly — 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´… …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• 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´… …   Useful english dictionary

• good-naturedly — good na·tured·ly …   English syllables

• good-natured — good′ na′tured adj. having or showing a pleasant, kindly, agreeable disposition; amiable • Etymology: 1570–80 good′ na′tured•ly, adv. good′ na′tured•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

• good-natured — good na|tured [ gud neıtʃərd ] adjective kind and friendly, and not easily annoyed ╾ good na|tured|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• good-na — good na·tured·ly; good na·tured·ness; …   English syllables

• 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Good-naturedly — Good na tured*ly, adv. With mildness of temper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• good-natured — good na|tured [gud ˈneıtʃəd US ərd] adj naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry >good naturedly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English