Sweet-natured
adj.kind, calmwarm
What it means
Naturally kind, gentle, and pleasant.
Reach for it when praising a consistently kind, gentle, and pleasant disposition
The sweet-natured dog welcomed every visitor.
Choose between these
6- everyday
when calm softness in behavior is the clearest quality
not when A gentle person may be reserved rather than warmly pleasant.
- everyday
when tolerance and easy humor remain consistent
not when Good-natured allows more boisterous energy than sweet-natured.
- warm
when fondness is openly expressed through words or touch
not when Someone can be sweet-natured while showing affection quietly.
- warm
when generous concern for others defines the person
not when Kindhearted emphasizes moral care more than an easygoing temperament.
- formal
when an agreeable manner makes social company easy
not when Amiable can be polished courtesy without deep kindness.
- formal
when the absence of aggression or harshness is important
not when Mild can imply passivity and is weaker praise than sweet-natured.
Said against
3- ill-natured
- cruel
- irritable
It naturally appears in
3- sweet-natured child
The sweet-natured child invited the newcomer into the game.
- sweet-natured dog
A sweet-natured dog waited patiently beside the clinic door.
- sweet-natured manner
Her sweet-natured manner put anxious callers at ease.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, having a naturally kind disposition sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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