good-tempered

adjective

good-tem·​pered ˈgu̇d-ˈtem-pərd How to pronounce good-tempered (audio)
: not easily angered or upset
good-temperedly adverb
good-temperedness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of good-tempered was in 1685

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Cite this Entry

“Good-tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-tempered. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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good-tempered

adjective
good-tem·​pered
-ˈtem-pərd
: not easily angered or upset
good-temperedly adverb

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