e·ven-tem·pered

(ē′vən-tĕm′pərd)

adj.

Easygoing; calm.

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even-tempered

adj

not easily angered or excited; calm

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e•ven-tem•pered

(ˈi vənˈtɛm pərd)

adj.

easygoing; calm.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

even-tempered - not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"

good-tempered, placid, equable

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"

even-tempered

adjective calm, steady, peaceful, composed, cool, serene, tranquil, placid, level-headed, cool-headed, unruffled, imperturbable, equable, unexcitable He was normally a very even-tempered person.
emotional, volatile, hasty, temperamental, touchy, excitable, irascible, hot-headed, chippy (informal), hot-tempered, quick-tempered, highly-strung

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even-tempered

adjective

Not easily excited, even under pressure:

calm, collected, composed, cool, cool-headed, detached, even, imperturbable, nonchalant, possessed, unflappable, unruffled.

Translations

even-tempered

[ˈiːvənˈtempəd] ADJ → ecuánime, apacible

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even-tempered

adj → ausgeglichen

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even-tempered

[ˌiːv/ənˈtɛmpəd] adj → equilibrato/a

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