Transcription
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- [goo d ney-cherd]
- /gʊd ˈneɪ tʃərd/
- /ɡʊd ˈneɪ.tʃərd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo d ney-cherd]
- /gʊd ˈneɪ tʃərd/
Definitions of good-natured word
- adjective good-natured having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person. 1
- adjective good-natured amiable, agreeable 1
- adjective good-natured A good-natured person or animal is naturally friendly and does not get angry easily. 0
- adjective good-natured of a tolerant and kindly disposition 0
- adjective good-natured having or showing good nature; pleasant; agreeable; affable 0
- adjective good-natured Of or pertaining to an amicable, kindly disposition. 0
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Origin of good-natured
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Good-natured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
good-natured popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for good-natured
adj good-natured
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
Antonyms for good-natured
adj good-natured
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
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