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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

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  • everyday

    gentle

    when calm softness in behavior is the clearest quality

    not when A gentle person may be reserved rather than warmly pleasant.

  • everyday

    good-natured

    when tolerance and easy humor remain consistent

    not when Good-natured allows more boisterous energy than sweet-natured.

  • warm

    affectionate

    when fondness is openly expressed through words or touch

    not when Someone can be sweet-natured while showing affection quietly.

  • warm

    kindhearted

    when generous concern for others defines the person

    not when Kindhearted emphasizes moral care more than an easygoing temperament.

  • formal

    amiable

    when an agreeable manner makes social company easy

    not when Amiable can be polished courtesy without deep kindness.

  • formal

    mild

    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

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  • 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.