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good-humoured
adjective
- being in or expressing a pleasant, tolerant, and kindly state of mind
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Derived Forms
- ˌgood-ˈhumouredly, adverb
- ˌgood-ˈhumouredness, noun
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Example Sentences
Like every man who is conscious of his strength, the Scot is good-humoured; he rarely loses his temper.
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“I echo the sentiment; blessings on them,” said Queeker, with a good-humoured glance at Jerry.
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Loud cheers from all sides, and a good-humoured nod from the chairman greeted this announcement.
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He was singularly ugly, too, but his ugliness was of the clever, good-humoured type.
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The emulation between the French and English troops at the diggings was immense, and at the same time most good-humoured.
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