good-tempered
/'gud'tempəd/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a calm and pleasant disposition; not easily annoyed or angered: Describes a person who is consistently patient, cheerful, and not prone to irritation.
Usage
- The word "good-tempered" is used to describe a person's character or mood. It is typically placed before a noun (attributive) or after a linking verb (predicative).
- It is a positive character trait, often used in contrast to being irritable, short-tempered, or easily angered.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She is a remarkably good-tempered child, even when she's tired.
- His good-tempered response to the criticism impressed everyone.
- Despite the long wait, the driver remained good-tempered.
Advanced Usage
- "good-tempered about something": To be patient and cheerful regarding a specific situation.
- He was surprisingly good-tempered about the change in plans.
- "good-tempered with someone": To be patient and pleasant when interacting with a specific person.
- The teacher is always good-tempered with her students.
Variants and Related Words
- Good-temper (noun, less common): The state or quality of being good-tempered.
- Her constant good-temper makes her a joy to be around.
- Good-temperedness (noun): The quality of being good-tempered.
- I admire his good-temperedness in stressful situations.
Synonyms
- Equable: Not easily disturbed or upset; calm and even-tempered.
- Placid: Not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful.
- Even-tempered: Consistently calm and not prone to mood swings.
- Amiable: Having a friendly and pleasant manner.
Antonyms
- Bad-tempered: Easily annoyed or made angry.
- Irritable: Having a tendency to become easily annoyed or impatient.
- Cantankerous: Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
- Short-tempered: Quick to lose one's temper.
Adjective
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not easily irritated
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an equable temper
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not everyone shared his placid temperament
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remained placid despite the repeated delays
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