well-disposed

adjective

ˌwel-di-ˈspōzd How to pronounce well-disposed (audio)
Definition of well-disposednext
as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations a bachelor who has a reputation for being well-disposed, especially towards the ladies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-disposed
  1. gracious
  2. pleasant
  3. nice
  4. amiable
Adjective
  • Lucas Oil tweeted a video of the large, inflatable bracelet being hung while thanking their BFF Caesars Dome for the gracious gift.
    Kurtcia Collazo, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Even with this common sense stowed away somewhere in our brains, gracious hosts can't help but want everything to be as close to perfect as possible for their guests (yes, even in the rooms no one will enter).
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of gracious
Adjective
  • When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • Although some leagues were more amiable to streaming since the last time DFL negotiated media rights, the media and tech landscape has changed dramatically in the last six years.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The Half Moon Bay weigh-off had started in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of amiable
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well-disposed

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