Good-Natured

Pronunciation: /ɡʊd ˈneɪtʃərd/

Definitions of good-natured

adjective having a pleasant or friendly disposition

Example Sentences

A1 My dog is very good-natured and loves to play with children.

A2 The good-natured cashier always greets customers with a smile.

B1 Despite facing challenges, she remained good-natured and optimistic.

B2 The good-natured teacher patiently answered all of the students' questions.

C1 His good-natured personality makes him easy to get along with in any situation.

C2 The politician's good-natured demeanor helped him gain popularity among voters.

Examples of good-natured in a Sentence

formal The good-natured man always greeted everyone with a smile.

informal My neighbor is so good-natured; he's always willing to lend a helping hand.

slang I love hanging out with Sarah, she's such a good-natured chick.

figurative Despite facing many challenges, he remained good-natured through it all.

Grammatical Forms of good-natured

• past tense: was good-natured
• plural: good-natured individuals
• comparative: more good-natured
• superlative: most good-natured
• present tense: is good-natured
• future tense: will be good-natured
• perfect tense: has been good-natured
• continuous tense: is being good-natured
• singular: a good-natured person
• positive degree: good-natured
• infinitive: to be good-natured
• gerund: being good-natured
• participle: being good-natured

Origin and Evolution of good-natured

First Known Use: 1450 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'good-natured' originated from Middle English, combining 'good' and 'natured' to describe someone with a kind and pleasant disposition.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'good-natured' has maintained its original meaning of being kind and pleasant, but has also come to encompass a sense of being easy-going and affable.