good-natured

/ˌɡʊd ˈneɪtʃəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɡʊd ˈneɪtʃərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgu̇d-ˈnā-chərd/ (ame, mw)

good-natured — adjective

1. having a naturally friendly and cheerful character — someone who stays calm and

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a naturally friendly and cheerful character — someone who stays calm and pleasant even when things go wrong or people behave badly.

例句

Ravi is a good-natured man who enjoys joking with his coworkers and never takes offense.

attributive: good-natured + noun

Despite the long delay at the airport, most passengers stayed good-natured and patient.

predicative: stayed + good-natured

同義詞
  • kind

    more general; does not specifically imply cheerfulness or patience under stress

  • easygoing

    emphasizes not getting stressed or annoyed, but less emphasis on active warmth toward others

  • good-humored

    focuses more on cheerfulness and the tendency to laugh or see the positive side

  • sweet-tempered

    more informal; suggests a gentle, patient nature that rarely gets angry

反義詞
  • bad-tempered

    easily annoyed or angry, the opposite disposition

  • ill-natured

    more formal; describes someone who is deliberately unpleasant or unkind

  • grumpy

    informal; someone who complains often and is in a bad mood

用法筆記

Can be used both attributively (before a noun) and predicatively (after a linking verb). Describes a stable personality trait, not a temporary mood.

常見錯誤

❌She is good-natured person.
✅She is a good-natured person.
💡When used attributively, the article a/an is required before the noun.
❌He felt good-natured today.
✅He is good-natured.
💡The adjective describes a lasting character trait, not a passing feeling.