adjective

humoured

having a certain mood

He is a very good-humoured man.

He is a very good-humored man.

She was ill-humoured after the long meeting.

She was ill-humored after the long meeting.

good-/ill-/bad-((humored)) He is a good-humored person.

Synonyms (for good-humored): cheerful, amiable, genial; Antonyms (for good-humored): grumpy, irritable, surly

Past participle of the verb 'to humor', used as an adjective. From 'humor' (mood). So, 'having a certain mood'.

Almost always used with an adverb like 'good-', 'ill-', or 'bad-'. Think of it as describing someone's 'humor' (mood).

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