good-humored

adjective

good-hu·​mored ˈgu̇d-ˈ(h)yü-mərd How to pronounce good-humored (audio)
Synonyms of good-humorednext
: good-natured, cheerful
good-humoredly adverb
good-humoredness noun

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This blissful mood is felt everywhere, from the ensemble’s good-humored bickering over the city’s rooftops, singing and dancing sessions at home, and dinner parties where hearty servings of tahdig are cheered on. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026 Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

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First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of good-humored was in 1604

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good-humored

adjective
good-hu·​mored
-ˈhyü-mərd, 
-ˈyü-
: good-natured, cheerful
good-humoredly adverb
good-humoredness noun

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