good-humored

/ˈgu̇d-ˈ(h)yü-mərd/ (ame, mw)

good-humored — 形容詞

1. having a naturally cheerful and pleasant personality, so that you are friendly t

1.形容詞B2
釋義

性情開朗的

個性愉快友善、不易生氣

having a naturally cheerful and pleasant personality, so that you are friendly toward others and not easily annoyed or upset.

例句

Kwame was a good-humored man who always made his coworkers smile with a friendly joke.

Kwame 是個性情開朗的人，總是用友善的玩笑讓同事們露出笑容。

attributive use: a good-humored [person]

Despite the long delay at the airport, Yuki remained good-humored and chatted pleasantly with other passengers.

儘管在機場耽擱了很久，Yuki 依然保持愉快的心情，和其他旅客輕鬆聊天。

predicative: remain good-humored

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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]

常見錯誤

❌He is a good-humor person.
✅He is a good-humored person.
💡the compound needs the -ed ending, not the noun form 'humor'.
❌She is good-humored with bad news.
✅She remained good-humored even after hearing the bad news.
💡the adjective describes a personality trait or mood, not a temporary reaction to a single event.