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good-natured

Adjective

Meaning

Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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good natured

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Venus, a beautiful, good-natured lady, was the goddess of love; Juno, a terrible shrew, the goddess of marriage: and they were always mortal enemies. Jonathan Swift

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. William Hazlitt

A cheerful temper, joined with innocence will make beauty attractive, knowledge delightful, and wit good-natured. Joseph Addison

He had a sense that the old man meant to be good-natured and neighbourly but the kindness fell on him as sunshine falls on the wretched--he had no heart to taste it, and felt that it was very far off him. George Eliot

Old intelligence hands still remember this good-natured and wise man. Ivan Agayants

Haymich finally drops the good-natured act. "you know who else, Katniss. You know who stepped up first." Of course I do. Gale. Suzanne Collins

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