slovo | definícia |
good-natured (encz) | good-natured,dobrácký adj: Zdeněk Brož |
good-natured (encz) | good-natured,dobromyslný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
good-natured (encz) | good-natured,srdečný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Good-natured (gcide) | Good-natured \Good`-na"tured\, a.
Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked; amiable;
cheerful; not taking offense easily; as, too good-natured to
resent a little criticism; the good-natured policeman on our
block; the sounds of good-natured play. Opposite of
ill-natured. [Narrower terms: {equable, even-tempered,
good-tempered, placid ] Also See: kind, pleasant,
agreeable, good-natured, pleasing.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. to one's own liking or feelings or nature; pleasing; -- of
people. Opposite of disagreeable.
Syn: agreeable, pleasing.
[WordNet 1.5]
Syn: Good-natured, Good-tempered, Good-humored.
Usage: Good-natured denotes a disposition to please and be
pleased. Good-tempered denotes a habit of mind which
is not easily ruffled by provocations or other
disturbing influences. Good-humored is applied to a
spirit full of ease and cheerfulness, as displayed in
one's outward deportment and in social intercourse. A
good-natured man recommends himself to all by the
spirit which governs him. A good-humored man
recommends himself particularly as a companion. A
good-tempered man is rarely betrayed into anything
which can disturb the serenity of the social circle.
[1913 Webster] |
good-natured (wn) | good-natured
adj 1: having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-
natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured
policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured
play" [ant: ill-natured] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
good-naturedly (encz) | good-naturedly,dobromyslně adv: Zdeněk Brožgood-naturedly,laskavě adv: Zdeněk Brožgood-naturedly,přátelsky adv: Zdeněk Brož |
good-naturedness (encz) | good-naturedness, |
Good-natured (gcide) | Good-natured \Good`-na"tured\, a.
Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked; amiable;
cheerful; not taking offense easily; as, too good-natured to
resent a little criticism; the good-natured policeman on our
block; the sounds of good-natured play. Opposite of
ill-natured. [Narrower terms: {equable, even-tempered,
good-tempered, placid ] Also See: kind, pleasant,
agreeable, good-natured, pleasing.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. to one's own liking or feelings or nature; pleasing; -- of
people. Opposite of disagreeable.
Syn: agreeable, pleasing.
[WordNet 1.5]
Syn: Good-natured, Good-tempered, Good-humored.
Usage: Good-natured denotes a disposition to please and be
pleased. Good-tempered denotes a habit of mind which
is not easily ruffled by provocations or other
disturbing influences. Good-humored is applied to a
spirit full of ease and cheerfulness, as displayed in
one's outward deportment and in social intercourse. A
good-natured man recommends himself to all by the
spirit which governs him. A good-humored man
recommends himself particularly as a companion. A
good-tempered man is rarely betrayed into anything
which can disturb the serenity of the social circle.
[1913 Webster] |
Good-naturedly (gcide) | Good-naturedly \Good`-na"tured*ly\, adv.
With mildness of temper.
[1913 Webster] |
good-naturedly (wn) | good-naturedly
adv 1: in a good-natured manner |
good-naturedness (wn) | good-naturedness
n 1: a cheerful willingness to be obliging [syn: {good-
temperedness}, good-humoredness, good-humouredness,
good-naturedness] |
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