good nature

noun

pleasant disposition; kindly nature; amiability.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source

American Heritage

Idioms & Phrases

good nature

A cheerful, obliging disposition, as in Ted is known for his good naturehe's always willing to help. [Mid-1400s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
Cite This Source

00:10

Good nature is always a great word to know.

So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Example sentences

He had long arms, large hands, and immense good nature.

No amount of good nature or cunning calculations will prevent this encounter.

The creditors had taken everything except her smile, her good nature, and her

optimism--and her clean floors.

One second he is beaming, his big face glowing with good nature, and the next

he is the personification of wrath.

Matching Quote