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Meanings of good-humored in English

Disposed to please.

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        Examples for "amiable"
        Examples for "amiable"
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        The following is the prayer opposite the grave of the amiable Fatimah:-
        Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volu...
        2
        But the amiable Belgian knows tomorrow's semi-final will be a different matter.
        The Guardian
        3
        And she made an amiable grin at the reflection in the glass.
        North of Fifty-Three
        4
        He was an amiable enthusiast; in many respects resembling Mr. Newman himself.
        The Eclipse of Faith; Or, A Visit to a Religious Sceptic
        5
        In the amiable conspiracy which kept the boy happy he was arch-plotter.
        The Street of Seven Stars
        1
        Ms Byrne also made a good-humoured jibe at her relieved family members.
        Radio NZ
        2
        He was quite happy; he was good-humoured; he was fat and sleek.
        The Grizzly King: A Romance of the Wild
        3
        There is a natural good-humoured energy in his letters just like himself.
        Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1
        4
        There was a good-humoured common sense in all the proceedings of Mons.
        Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale
        5
        He is too easy in his morals and too good-humoured by temperament.
        Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal
        Usage of good-humored in English
        1
        She was good-humored, a good sport, worked hard, and lacked their pretensions.
        A good woman
        2
        These people were too healthy and good-humored to be untrustworthy, he thought.
        The illuminatus! trilogy
        3
        Hassler had laughed with the others and his good-humored expression had returned.
        Jean-Christophe, Volume I
        4
        A good-humored chorus of ejaculatory congratulation broke forth all round the table.
        T. Tembarom
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        The first remark is a good-humored bit of chaffing on American snobbery.
        Essays on Paul Bourget
        6
        He flung the crust from him with a gesture of good-humored impatience.
        The Thrall of Leif the Lucky: A Story of Viking Days
        7
        She came into the drawing-room and with good-humored derision, smiled at him.
        Mary Wollaston
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        Take it all around, the day was one of noisy, good-humored fun.
        The Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dor...
        9
        His usually, good-humored face was transformed by the fiery rage of battle.
        The Submarine Boys for the Flag / Deeding Their Lives to Uncle S...
        10
        Vane accepted it with a smile which meant more than good-humored indulgence.
        Vane of the Timberlands
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        But he was a good-humored fellow, and he bore it without complaint.
        Mr. Scarborough's Family
        12
        I wish you could have seen how good-humored they were on leaving.
        Medoline Selwyn's Work
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        Lincoln began these remarks by good-humored but nettling chaffing of his opponent.
        McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, March, 1896
        14
        She looked up-shesaw the handsome, good-humored face transformed-andwrenched herself away.
        The Marriage of William Ashe
        15
        Darya Alexandrovna could not suppress a good-humored smile as she recognized him.
        Android Karenina
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        He looks up at her, a good-humored smile on his good-looking face.
        A Terrible Secret: A Novel
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