Good-natured
Good-natured adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.
Well-meaning and good-natured are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well-meaning" instead an adjective phrase "Good-natured".
Well-meaning
Well-meaning adjective - Not unfriendly or threatening.
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Synonyms for Well-meaning
Good-natured and well-meaning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Good-natured" instead an adjective phrase "Well-meaning".
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Related pairs
- understanding and good-natured
- understanding and well-meaning
- sympathetic and good-natured
- sympathetic and well-meaning
- good and good-natured
- good and well-meaning
- agreeable and good-natured
- agreeable and well-meaning
- amiable and good-natured
- amiable and well-meaning
- pleasant and good-natured
- pleasant and well-meaning
- kind and good-natured
- kind and well-meaning
Both words in one sentence
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This is a relatively benign example, since Tricki is very good-natured and his owner is a very well-meaning person, but highly over-indulgent of Tricki's appetite.
Source: Mr. Muffykins -
He is also a shy, good-natured, well-meaning young man.
Source: Manga / Evangelion 303
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