"good-humouredly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more good-humouredly [comparative], most good-humouredly [superlative]
Etymology: From good-humoured + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|good-humoured|ly}} good-humoured + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} good-humouredly (comparative more good-humouredly, superlative most good-humouredly)
  1. (British spelling) In an amiable, cheerful, or pleasant manner. Tags: UK Synonyms: goodhumouredly, good-humoredly, goodhumoredly [US]
    Sense id: en-good-humouredly-en-adv-ntqyd-e3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

Alternative forms

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