good temper

Thân thiện

She shows her good temper by smiling and helping a friend.

Definition

Noun: A state of mind characterized by cheerfulness, agreeableness, and a pleasant disposition; a calm and positive mood.

Usage

"Good temper" is a noun phrase used to describe a person's pleasant and cheerful mood or their general tendency to be agreeable and not easily angered. It often refers to a stable, positive emotional state.

Examples

• She is known for her good temper and patience with the children.
• Despite the long delay, he managed to keep his good temper.
• A sunny morning often puts me in a good temper.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in good temper": To be currently in a cheerful and agreeable mood.
  • The manager is in a remarkably good temper today, so it's a perfect time to ask for a favor.
• "To keep/lose one's good temper": To maintain or to fail to maintain a pleasant mood, especially under provocation.
  • He listened to the criticism and managed to keep his good temper.

Variants and Related Words

• Good-tempered (adjective): Having or showing a consistently pleasant and cheerful disposition.
  • He is a good-tempered man who rarely complains.
• Good-humored (adjective): Very similar in meaning to good-tempered, emphasizing cheerfulness and pleasantness.
  • The meeting was good-humored and productive.

Synonyms

• Good humor
• Cheerfulness
• Agreeableness
• Amiability
• Pleasantness

Antonyms

• Bad temper
• Ill humor
• Irritability
• Grumpiness
• Sullenness

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cheerful and agreeable mood

Từ đồng nghĩa

• good humor
• good humour
• amiability