good-tempered
adjective
good-tem·pered
ˈgu̇d-ˈtem-pərd 
: not easily angered or upset
good-temperedly
adverb
good-temperedness
noun
Examples of good-tempered in a Sentence
her children were good-tempered and well-behaved in public
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“Good-tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-tempered. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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