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natured

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈneɪtʃɝd// UK //nˈeɪtʃəd// na·tured

adj. having a specific type of personality or mood. It is almost always used with another word, like 'good-natured' or 'ill-natured', to describe how someone usually behaves.

adj. having a specified disposition or temperament. Used almost exclusively in combination with an preceding adjective or adverb to form a compound modifier.


SIMPLE

He is a very good-natured person who never gets angry.

CONTEXTUAL

The coach is known for being good-natured, even when his team loses a difficult game.

COMPLEX

Despite the stressful environment of the emergency room, the head nurse remained remarkably even-natured, providing a sense of calm for both the patients and the junior staff.

Origin

From nature + -ed.

Usage

Typically used as the second element of a hyphenated compound adjective (e.g., 'sweet-natured', 'hard-natured').

Pitfall

He is very natured.He is very good-natured.The word cannot stand alone to describe personality; it requires a qualifying prefix or adjective to indicate the type of nature.

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