| In society and in song, Brahms could be light and joyful, good-naturedly employing the populist medium. |
| Jamie Robinson is an expert skipper who, with the help of ship's mate Toby, good-naturedly fuses guests into a surprisingly competent crew. |
| The overall effect thus becomes dramatic and tragic, as the piece which started so good-naturedly ends in despair. |
| When we tell them why, they nod good-naturedly and talk to the rest, and laugh gently at Katherine's weak attempts at Konkani. |
| Friends who live far apart geographically were brought together to good-naturedly discuss mutual interests or angrily denounce differing tastes. |
| The bankers on the other side of the table, Eliza and Franklin, chuckle good-naturedly. |
