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good-tem|pered — «GUD TEHM puhrd», adjective. easy to get along with; cheerful; agreeable: »A dog needs a good tempered trainer. SYNONYM(S): easygoing. –good´ tem´pered|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
good-tem·pered — … Useful english dictionary
good-tem — good tem·pered·ly; good tem·pered·ness; … English syllables
tem|pered — «TEHM puhrd», adjective. 1. a) softened or moderated. b) seasoned: »Figurative. tempered wisdom. 2. having a (specified) state of mind: »a good tempered person. 3. treated so as to become hard but not too brittle: »The sword was made of tempered… … Useful english dictionary
well-tem|pered — «WEHL TEHM puhrd», adjective. 1. Music. (of keyboard instruments) adjusted to the equal temperament. 2. having a good temper; controlled; mild: »and also see Mr. Dunn s well tempered disquietude about a society that seems to be planning its own… … Useful english dictionary
tem·pered — /ˈtɛmpɚd/ adj, always used before a noun : brought to the desired hardness or strength by heating and cooling tempered steel/glass see also ↑bad tempered, ↑good tempered, ↑ill tempered, ↑quick tempered … Useful english dictionary
good-temperedly — good tem·pered·ly … English syllables
good-tempered — good′ tem′pered adj. good natured; amiable • Etymology: 1760–70 good′ tem′pered•ly, adv. good′ tem′pered•ness, n … From formal English to slang
Good-tempered — Good tem pered, a. Having a good temper; not easily vexed or irritated. See {Good natured}. Syn: equable, even tempered, placid. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good-tempered — good tem|pered [ gud tempərd ] adjective pleasant and not easily annoyed or upset … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
