good-natured
UK/'ɡudneitʃəd/US/^jd'neitʃәd/
Definitions
adj.
Kind, cheerful, and easygoing by nature.
和蔼的；温厚的；脾气好的。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgoodroot
+
natureroot
+
-dpast tense / completed
=good-natured
good + nature + -d = "having a good nature." The -ed turns the noun nature into an adjective meaning "having that kind of disposition."
Common Collocations
- 1.good-natured smile和蔼的笑容
- 2.good-natured teasing善意的打趣
- 3.a good-natured person和蔼的人
Example Sentences
- 1.
He took the teasing with a good-natured laugh.
- 2.
She's too good-natured to hold a grudge.