good-natured
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Good-natured describes someone with a cheerful, easygoing disposition—pleasant and unlikely to take offense.
A good-natured person accepts teasing without becoming upset: He took the ribbing in good-natured stride.
The word suggests warmth without depth; good-natured people are agreeable company but the term doesn't imply close friendship or strong character.
Good-natured and likable
- affableWarm and approachable
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- congenialFriendly and likable
- sociableInclined toward companionship
companionable · warmhearted · welcoming · approachable · neighborly · chummy · amicable · outgoing
Desiring others' welfare
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- generousWilling to give freely
- charitableGiving to those needing
- big-heartedGenerous and kind-natured
gracious · caring · considerate · thoughtful · sympathetic · empathetic · altruistic · humane
Calm, undisturbed
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- equableCalm and unvarying
laid-back · relaxed · untroubled · composed · tranquil · peaceable · gentle · mild-mannered
Accepting of differences
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- lenientTolerant of faults
- indulgentToo willing to yield
forbearing · accommodating · accepting · unflappable · even-tempered · stoic · long-suffering · uncomplaining
amiable
Good-natured and likable
sociable · companionable · warmhearted · welcoming · approachable · neighborly · chummy · amicable · outgoing · gregarious
benevolent
Desiring others' welfare
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- generousWilling to give freely
- charitableGiving to those needing
big-hearted · gracious · caring · considerate · thoughtful · sympathetic · empathetic · altruistic · humane · gentle
placid
Calm, undisturbed
equable · laid-back · relaxed · untroubled · composed · tranquil · peaceable · gentle · mild-mannered · docile
tolerant
Accepting of differences
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- lenientTolerant of faults
indulgent · forbearing · accommodating · accepting · unflappable · even-tempered · stoic · long-suffering · uncomplaining · flexible
jovial
Cheerful and friendly
blithe · buoyant · lighthearted · mirthful · cheery · upbeat · sanguine · happy-go-lucky · bright · smiling
ribbing
Affectionate verbal teasing
jesting · razzing · kidding · needling · pranking · playful · lighthearted · sporting · fun-loving · witty
- gentlegentle, mild, soft, tender, meek
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- gentlenessgentleness, mildness, tenderness, softness, meekness
- neighborlinessfriendly, helpful, considerate, kind, welcoming
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- charmingcharming, appealing, delightful, lovely, pleasant
good-naturedill-natured
Habitually unkind in temperament
mean-spirited · bad-tempered · ill-tempered · malicious · churlish
good, natural, nature, goodness, good-humored, natured, goodly, good-tempered, good-naturedness