good-humored
/ˈgu̇d-ˈ(h)yü-mərd/ (ame, mw)
good-humored — adjective
1. having a naturally cheerful and pleasant personality, so that you are friendly t
having a naturally cheerful and pleasant personality, so that you are friendly toward others and not easily annoyed or upset.
Kwame was a good-humored man who always made his coworkers smile with a friendly joke.
attributive use: a good-humored [person]
Despite the long delay at the airport, Yuki remained good-humored and chatted pleasantly with other passengers.
predicative: remain good-humored
The children loved Soraya's good-humored way of handling their endless questions.
"Don't worry," Diego said in his usual good-humored tone, "we will figure this out together."
Ananya's good-humored reply turned the tense meeting into a relaxed conversation.
- good-natured
very similar in meaning but slightly more about being kind and easygoing rather than cheerful
- cheerful
focuses on outward happiness and optimism; less about how you treat others
- amiable
more formal; emphasizes friendliness and being pleasant to be around
- genial
quite formal; suggests warmth and kindness in a gentle way
- ill-humored
the direct opposite; describes someone who is easily annoyed or in a bad mood
- grumpy
more informal; describes someone who complains and is irritable, often temporarily
文法句型
be good-humored
a good-humored [noun]