good-naturedly
In friendly spirit
Good-naturedly describes doing something in a cheerful, easygoing manner without irritation or offense.
Someone who responds good-naturedly to teasing takes it with friendly humor rather than annoyance: He good-naturedly accepted the ribbing about his cooking.
The adverb suggests warmth and an absence of malice on either side.
In pleasant manner
- geniallyIn friendly fashion
- amicablyIn a peaceable manner
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- congeniallyIn agreeable manner
sociably · warmly · pleasantly · companionably · harmoniously · collegially · neighborly · cooperatively
In a kindhearted manner
- kindheartedlyIn a caring manner
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
- generouslyWith free-giving spirit
- charitablyIn a giving manner
humanely · altruistically · sympathetically · understandingly · caringly · gently · tenderly · softheartedly
In carefree fashion
- joviallyIn merry fashion
- merrilyIn joyous fashion
- blithelyIn carefree manner
- buoyantlyIn an uplifted manner
sunnily · ebulliently · gleefully · jocularly · mirthfully · jauntily · perkily · vivaciously
With forbearance shown
- forbearinglyWith patient self-control
- uncomplaininglyWithout voicing displeasure
- stoicallyWith unemotional endurance
- calmlyIn a tranquil manner
composedly · serenely · imperturbably · unflappably · resignedly · mildly · placidly · phlegmatically
affably
In pleasant manner
congenially · sociably · warmly · pleasantly · companionably · harmoniously · collegially · neighborly · cooperatively · agreeably
benevolently
In a kindhearted manner
- kindheartedlyIn a caring manner
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
- generouslyWith free-giving spirit
charitably · humanely · altruistically · sympathetically · understandingly · caringly · gently · tenderly · softheartedly · warmheartedly
lightheartedly
In carefree fashion
buoyantly · sunnily · ebulliently · gleefully · jocularly · mirthfully · jauntily · perkily · vivaciously · zestfully
tolerantly
With forbearance shown
- forbearinglyWith patient self-control
- uncomplaininglyWithout voicing displeasure
- stoicallyWith unemotional endurance
calmly · composedly · serenely · imperturbably · unflappably · resignedly · mildly · placidly · phlegmatically · steadfastly
good-naturedlymeanly
In an unkind manner
nastily · angrily · hostilely · maliciously · spitefully
good, nature, good-natured, geniality, kind-hearted, good-naturedness, good-humoured