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.
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playful
Fits when calm under disruption deserves lively praise
Careful Unflappable says little about warmth or humor.
everyday
Fits when a generally bright mood is the main quality
Careful Cheerful does not specifically show patience with annoyance.
everyday
Fits when a relaxed temperament keeps pressure low
Careful Easygoing can imply low urgency rather than good humor.
warm
Fits when kindness and cheerful tolerance are both present
Careful Good-natured describes a stable character more readily than a single humorous moment.
professional
Fits when tolerance for delay or repetition is the exact virtue
Careful Patience may be solemn and need not include cheer.
formal
Fits when a pleasant, agreeable disposition is meant
Careful Amiable can be passive and does not prove resilience under irritation.
formal
Fits when warm sociability should sound polished
Careful Genial emphasizes friendliness more than tolerance of inconvenience.
literary
Fits when hearty, outgoing cheerfulness fills a group
Careful Jovial is louder and more exuberant than calmly good-humored.
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.
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