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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 [ek-wab-bl]
Adjective
1. even-tempered and reasonable
2. (of a climate) not varying much throughout the year, and neither very hot nor very cold [Latin aequabilis]
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"
Translations
Spanish equable [ˈɛkwəbl] adj [climate] → estable; [character] → ecuánime
French equable [ˈɛkwəbl] adjégal(e)de tempérament égal
German equable [ˈɛkwəbl] adjausgeglichen;
(reply) → sachlich

Italian equable [ˈɛkwəbl] adjuniforme; [climate] → costante; [character] → equilibrato/a

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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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