good-natured
adjective
good-na·tured
ˈgu̇d-ˈnā-chərd 
: of a pleasant and cooperative disposition
good-naturedly
adverb
good-naturedness
noun
Examples of good-natured in a Sentence
the guests at the party were a good-natured bunch
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Colin Jost was once again the subject of some good-natured ridicule while sitting behind the Weekend Updates desk.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Since then, his role in Denver has been almost entirely intangible, as a good-natured locker room personality and friend to Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
David says Mangione was always good-natured about the attention.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Good-natured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-natured. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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