GOOD-HUMORED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

good-humored

adjective

Definition of good-humored

as in amiable

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Recent Examples of good-humored 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-humored

Adjective

The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The man who plays Coe, Tom Brooke, stands out unmistakably as John Dashwood, the mostly amiable gentleman who inherits the estate where his half-sisters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, live with their mother.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of amiable

Adjective

Some participants appreciate the light-hearted and good-natured humor, expressing gratitude and finding it timely and amusing.

— Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Carl was good-natured, tall but unimposing, beloved in their small department.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of good-natured

Adjective

Six Senses’ affable and attentive CEO Neil Jacobs was floating around greeting both staff and guests by name, which fits neatly with the welcoming, communal spirit of the place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
When the boyish, affable congressman became the first Latino lawmaker appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in his second term, national outlets took notice.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of affable

Adjective

At the heart of these experiences is the resort’s Master Pathfinder and team of Pathfinders, who act essentially as adventure concierges, gracious hosts, and expert guides.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
No Camas coach would talk (although one, along with a school administrator, was gracious to me), and the boy's mother wouldn't acknowledge my presence Saturday.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026