The Collaborative International Dictionary
good-humoured \good-humoured\ adj. Same as good-humored. [Chiefly Brit.]
Wiktionary
a. (alternative spelling of good-humored English)
WordNet
adj. disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson [syn: amiable, good-humored]
Usage examples of "good-humoured".
I never see’d such a mighty rushin’” A chorus of good-humoured laughter greeted this witticism, which gave the company there present food for many jokes, for some considerable time.
There were plenty of young ladies in England, of high birth and good looks, who would have been quite willing to help him to spend the Blakeney fortune, whilst smiling indulgently at his inanities and his good-humoured foolishness.
It was Sir Percy Blakeney, tall, sleepy, good-humoured, and wearing that half-shy, half-inane smile, which just now seemed to irritate her every nerve.
The same feeling of good-humoured contempt which one feels for an animal or a faithful servant, made her turn away with a smile from the man who should have been her moral support in this heart-rending crisis through which she was passing: who should have been her cool-headed adviser, when feminine sympathy and sentiment tossed her hither and thither, between her love for her brother, who was far away and in mortal peril, and horror of the awful service which Chauvelin had exacted from her, in exchange for Armand’s safety.
Marguerite, excited, as she was, could see that the eyes were no longer languid, the mouth no longer good-humoured and inane.
It was so good to be beside him, to hear his cheery voice, to watch that good-humoured twinkle in his blue eyes, as he stretched out his strong arms, in longing for that foe, and anticipation of his well-deserved punishment.
Betty or nobody is the word, and the question which of the two shall be in your breast to decide, madam, provided only, that my good-humoured sisters here may have no vote in it.
Brown were typical of many Yorkshire folk: industrious, good-humoured and plain speaking, with strong views and an ironic sense of humour.
She had an easy natural way with children, related well to teachers and was good-humoured and friendly.
Jennings, Lady Middleton's mother, was a good-humoured, merry, fat, elderly woman, who talked a great deal, seemed very happy, and rather vulgar.
His nose was turned upwards, which increased the good-humoured effect of his countenance at the expense of its dignity.