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good-humored
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Good-humored
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good-hu·mored
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ˈgʊdˈhyu
mərd
or, often,
-ˈyu-
/
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hyoo
-merd
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adjective
having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood:
a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
Also,
especially British,
good-hu·moured.
Origin:
1655–65
Related forms
good-hu·mored·ly,
adverb
good-hu·mored·ness,
noun
Synonyms
sunny, cheerful, affable, cheery, warm-hearted.
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good-humored
adjective
disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson [syn:
amiable
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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