even-tempered

even-tempered
adjective
not easily irritated
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an equable temper

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not everyone shared his placid temperament

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remained placid despite the repeated delays

Syn: ↑equable, ↑good-tempered, ↑placid
Similar to: ↑good-natured
Derivationally related forms: ↑placidity (for: ↑placid), ↑placidness (for: ↑placid), ↑good-temperedness (for: ↑good-tempered)

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adj [more \even-tempered; most \even-tempered]
: not easily upset or made angry

a very even-tempered girl

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ˌeven-ˈtempered [even-tempered] adjective
not easily made angry or upset

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