Good-humored
adj.joyful, calmwarm
What it means
Cheerfully patient and not easily irritated.
Reach for it when describing an easy manner that stays pleasant during inconvenience or teasing
The good-humored guide answered the same question for the fifth time without a sigh.
Choose between these
8- playful
calm under disruption deserves lively praise
not when Unflappable says little about warmth or humor.
- everyday
a generally bright mood is the main quality
not when Cheerful does not specifically show patience with annoyance.
- everyday
a relaxed temperament keeps pressure low
not when Easygoing can imply low urgency rather than good humor.
- warm
kindness and cheerful tolerance are both present
not when Good-natured describes a stable character more readily than a single humorous moment.
- professional
tolerance for delay or repetition is the exact virtue
not when Patience may be solemn and need not include cheer.
- formal
a pleasant, agreeable disposition is meant
not when Amiable can be passive and does not prove resilience under irritation.
- formal
warm sociability should sound polished
not when Genial emphasizes friendliness more than tolerance of inconvenience.
- literary
hearty, outgoing cheerfulness fills a group
not when Jovial is louder and more exuberant than calmly good-humored.
Said against
3- irritable
- bad-tempered
- sullen
It naturally appears in
3- good-humored reply
Her good-humored reply dissolved the awkwardness.
- good-humored patience
Good-humored patience kept the crowded workshop relaxed.
- remain good-humored
He managed to remain good-humored throughout the long delay.