What does "good-natured" mean?

[estela]

I have two questions:

1:What does good-natured mean?

2:I need to complete the follow sentences ,but, I don't know which is the correct expresion:

It's great to work with Jimmy; He never gets upset about anything.He's.................. .
'He's a good Joe."
"He's a good egg."

[Inga]

good egg - old-fashioned someone who you can depend on to be honest, kind etc
good-natured / gʊd ˈneɪtʆəd $ -ərd / - naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry
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[Yankee]

Hi Estela

onelook.com can also help you with these sorts of words and phrases:
http://www.onelook.com/?w=good+egg&loc=scworef&scwo=1&ls=a
http://www.onelook.com/?w=good-natured&loc=scworef&scwo=1&ls=a
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[Alan]

Hi Estela,

The one I like is: He's pure gold.

Alan.
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[MrPedantic]

I think "he's a good Joe" is mostly said in American English; while in British English, "he's a good egg" tends to have a humorous air. (It would seem old-fashioned if intended seriously.)

MrP

[Yankee]

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The expression 'a good Joe' may be starting to show its age. I don't hear people using it nowadays.
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[Molly]