good-naturedly
4
3.5
- adverb
- /ɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
:
amablemente
- He good-naturedly accepted the playful teasing from his friends.
- laughed good-naturedly
- said good-naturedly
- smiled good-naturedly
Examples
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"Three strikes and you're out, Mrs. K," Boyle said good-naturedly, letting her go.
Fiction book (1995) -
Now it was his turn to laugh, and he did, good-naturedly.
Fiction book (2000) -
"Thanks anyway for the look," he said good-naturedly and walked away.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the next room, she could hear Rose taking orders for coffee, and Drew arguing good-naturedly with his brother about something.
Fiction book (1998) -
In the past, the competition had been light and friendly, with neighbors and families good-naturedly cheering on their teams.
Fiction book (1991) -
"No sense tying you up in bed," the doctor said good-naturedly.
Fiction book (2002) -
As they spot Fenelon-Barnes, they sound their horns and wave good-naturedly.
Fiction book (1996) -
Elka just laughed good-naturedly and said, "He has to learn to fight his own battles."
Fiction book (1990) -
Cracking up, Charlie good-naturedly puts an arm around Leopold's shoulder.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Why, the people's side," Kal said evenly, and the assembly laughed good-naturedly at the response.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
388
1.0
In a pleasant or attractive way
179
1.0
In a gentle and caring way
67
1.0
In a friendly way while smiling
50
1.0
In a friendly and enjoyable way
41
3.9
In a kind and polite way that shows respect
39
1.0
In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way
37
1.0
In a kind, gentle, pleasant way
34
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
11
4.0
In a warm, friendly way
9
4.1
In a friendly, peaceful way without anger
5
3.9
In a kind and generous way that forgives others
4
3.7
In a friendly, pleasant way
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
3
5.8
In a kind and gentle way that does no harm
3
2.3
In a pleasant way that feels nice
1
4.6
In a kind way that tries to help other people
1
4.4
In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness
1
3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
3.5
In a friendly way that shows you enjoy being with someone
1
5.7
In a pleasant and friendly way
Be kind and gentle to other people
In a kind and generous way
In a friendly way that makes people feel accepted
In a friendly way that shows you like being with others
In a friendly, lively, and enjoyable way
Antonyms
How Kindly
Surface Forms
Morphology
good-naturedly = good-natured (transparent) = good + nature + ed + ly
The adverb is transparently formed by adding -ly to the adjective 'good-natured' meaning 'having a good nature'.
Etymology
Good-naturedly comes from the phrase good-natured, which joins good ('kind') and nature ('character'), and the ending -ly turns it into a word that tells how something is done. So, good-naturedly means doing something 'in a kind, friendly, and pleasant way'.