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equable

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eq·ua·ble  (kw-bl, kw-)
adj.
1.
a. Unvarying; steady.
b. Free from extremes.
2. Not easily disturbed; serene: an equable temper.

[Latin aequbilis, from aequre, to make even, from aequus, even, level.]

equa·bili·ty, equa·ble·ness n.
equa·bly adv.

equable [ˈɛkwəbəl]
adj
1. even-tempered; placid
2. unvarying; uniform an equable climate
[from Latin aequābilis, from aequāre to make equal]
equability , equableness n
equably  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.equable - not varying; "an equable climate"
temperate - (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"
2.equable - not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"
good-natured - having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play"

equable
adjective
1. even-tempered, calm, composed, agreeable, serene, easy-going, placid, temperate, level-headed, unfazed (informal), unflappable (informal), unruffled, imperturbable, unexcitable He was a man of the most equable temperament.
even-tempered nervous, temperamental, excitable
2. constant, regular, stable, even, steady, uniform, consistent, tranquil, temperate, unchanging, on an even keel, unvarying The climate has grown more equable and the crop yields have risen.
constant volatile, unstable, irregular, inconsistent, uneven, temperamental, changeable, fitful
Translations
equable [ˈekwəbl] ADJ [climate etc] → estable; [person] → ecuánime; [tone] → tranquilo, afable
equable [ˈɛkwəbəl] adj [person] → égal(e), de tempérament égal
equable
adj climategleichmäßig; person, temperamentausgeglichen; (= placid)gleichmütig
equable [ˈɛkwəbl] adj (character) → tranquillo/a; (climate) → costante
equable [ˈɛkwəbl] adj (character) → tranquillo/a; (climate) → costante


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We got along together as if indeed we had been two brothers, equable in our tempers and one in our desires.
He was equable and not cringing with his superiors, was free and ingratiating in his behavior with his equals, and was contemptuously indulgent with his inferiors.
One of them was Simonov, who had in no way been distinguished at school, was of a quiet and equable disposition; but I discovered in him a certain independence of character and even honesty.
 
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