good-humored

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Recent Examples of good-humored Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 There’s Ardern, the graceful, good-humored leader, whose jovial nature and kindness-first approach is framed in sharp contrast to that of Donald Trump in the doc. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 Like a chill senior’s valedictory address, Endgame mixes good-humored winks with a misty-eyed reverence for everything that’s come before while never wearing out its welcome. Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025 Patriot, the posthumous memoir of Alexei Navalny, is distressing but also surprisingly good-humored and funny. airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024 Mangold depicts Cash in both Walk the Line and A Complete Unknown as nervy mysteries always on the edge of a breakdown, though Boyd Holbrook plays him as more mischievous and good-humored compared to the brooding Joaquin Phoenix. Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 Gentle and good-humored, musicians Ed and Victoria Hammill have performed just about every role in the music business while living in Austin, Nashville, Tennessee; Asheville, North Carolina, and elsewhere. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024 Like many Australians the 56-year-old is good-humored, chatty, and well disposed toward Americans. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024 In a more good-humored way, the Oscar winner poked fun at his need to re-invent himself after marrying Lopez by shooting an extended Dunkin Donuts commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-humored
Adjective
  • Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.
    Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Federer and Nadal were on opposite sides of the net for what was generally a good-natured hit up until that point.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Hampton is relentlessly upbeat and Oyelowo plays him as a man who’s simply content to be caught up in God’s destiny for him, anchoring the show’s tone as generally good-natured but never emotionally compelling.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Less affable than in the previous season, King Henry’s narcissism and inability to face his decline are placed front and center.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Trump's seemingly affable relationship with Putin has been worrisome to many Americans, with concerns intensifying after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The press conference had a very gracious tone on the U.S. relationship.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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