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Meanings of good humour in English

Spanish
amabilidad

A cheerful and agreeable mood.

      amabilidad
      Synonyms
      Examples for "amiability"
      Examples for "amiability"
      1
      But with real amiability they wished the stranger well in his going.
      The Heart of Unaga
      2
      The seeing the dimes smoothed him down into the most agreeable amiability.
      The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth
      3
      For in spite of his amiability, a perfect ass the fellow was.
      Mr. Prohack
      4
      Many were her resolutions of amiability for to-morrow; but she was disappointed.
      Heartsease; Or, The Brother's Wife
      5
      It's a struggle, but he manages to achieve a tone of amiability.
      Black house
      1
      The latter, his great good humor intact, helped Catso to his feet.
      Complete Books of Blood
      2
      His good humor was even greater when he saw Kitty completely recovered.
      Android Karenina
      3
      Pity his good humor with her was sure to be short lived.
      Destined to last
      4
      As with all good humor, the joke is loosely inspired by reality.
      Reuters
      5
      Illeana bore it with good humor, well-used to this sort of talk.
      Roma Victrix
      1
      I wish to find him in a good temper in the morning.
      Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion
      2
      Petronius endured her with his easy good temper, but she terrified me.
      Shadows in Bronze
      3
      The victim took it with good temper, until he check his wallet.
      The new yorker
      4
      He laughed with the pleasantest good temper, and led the way in.
      Poor Miss Finch
      5
      An inexhaustible fund of good temper seems to prevail in the community.
      Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin
      Usage of good humour in English
      1
      Your enthusiasm, good humour and good sportsmanship certainly rubbed off on us.
      The Irish Times
      2
      While rowdy at times, the fans always carried themselves with good humour.
      The Irish Times
      3
      Janowicz lost the tie-break, a development he accepted in predictably good humour.
      The Guardian
      4
      Nicole's unfailing good humour, patience, energy, and insightful comments were a gift.
      Your sad eyes and unforgettable mouth
      5
      He was in exceeding high spirits and in the utmost good humour.
      The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2
      6
      Despite the tales of their past there is much good humour here.
      The Irish Times
      7
      The historic occasion was marked with sentiment - but also good humour.
      The Irish Times
      8
      So long as he is in a good humour all is well.
      Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
      9
      Everyone who met him attested to his good humour and conversational brilliance.
      The Irish Times
      10
      The other went on in an unbroken flow of mocking good humour.
      The Whirlpool
      11
      Mrs. Hallam was sitting in orotund silence, but seemed in good humour.
      Visionaries
      12
      It put him in a good humour as he walked towards Whitehall.
      Hornblower and the Crisis
      13
      Hap Smith snarled; his face no longer one of broad good humour.
      Six Feet Four
      14
      Daimon adjusts his reflection, and decides to switch on his good humour.
      Number9Dream
      15
      Her passion and good humour you shall have in her own words.
      Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer
      16
      He was in a good humour and promptly reached into his pocket.
      The Soul of a Child
      This collocation consists of:
      Translations for good humour
      Good humour through the time
      Good humour across language varieties
      United Kingdom
      Common
      Ireland
      Common
      United States of America
      Rare