Infinitive complement

• keep: This couldn't last, of course: Doreen was essentially too good-natured to keep up this act.

Modifies a noun

• banter: The hall became alive with chatter and laughter, as the dibber turner's efforts were met with good-natured banter.

• laugh: At first, my host family was quite amused by me, and had some good-natured laughs on my behalf.

• smile: I could melt polar ice caps with my sunny good-natured smile.

• crowd: The over 5,000 British police on the street observed a good-natured crowd.

• dog: Labs are friendly, good-natured dogs who are affectionate with everyone.

• fun: Water sport competitions, cultural shows, and good-natured fun are the schedule.

Modifying Another Word

• too: The loss of me is I'm too good-natured.

• very: Mostly these are very good-natured, informal get-togethers, where enthusiasts show off their machines.

• so: A heated debate and small amount of not so good-natured pushing ensues.

• much: There was much good-natured teasing and banter, and a lot of laughter, although some serious discussion from time to time.

• basically: Archiving old posts has made me appreciate what a basically good-natured forum this is.

• essentially: The motion for their final was 'This house believes that man is essentially good-natured ' .