Good-naturedly

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of goodnaturedly. alt-of, alternative

    "But here the woman saved me: I pretended a violent disorder of my head, and a feverish heat, that indisposed me too much to receive his embraces. He gave in to this, and good-naturedly desisted."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a good-natured manner wordnet

Synonyms

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graciously

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"Her friends good-naturedly tease her as she joins in singing with Miller and the band at a special welcome back to school event."

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