good-tempered

good–tem·pered

adj \ˈgu̇d-ˈtem-pərd\

Definition of GOOD-TEMPERED

: not easily angered or upset

— good–tem·pered·ly adverb

— good–tem·pered·ness noun

First Known Use of GOOD-TEMPERED

1768

Related to GOOD-TEMPERED

Synonyms: affable, agreeable, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, mellow, nice, pleasant, sweet, well-disposed

Antonyms: disagreeable, ill-natured, ill-tempered, unamiable, ungenial, ungracious, unpleasant

Related Words: amicable, clever [dialect], cordial, friendly, neighborly; benign, gentle, kind; cheerful, cheery, glad [archaic], sunny; companionable, conversable, sociable; civil, considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful; accommodating, amenable, obliging; attractive, delightful, enjoyable, likable (or likeable)

Near Antonyms: boorish, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unkind, unmannerly, unsociable; bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, quick-tempered, snappish, testy, touchy; argumentative, contentious, contrary, ornery, querulous; unappealing, unattractive; sour, vinegary

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