as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
her children were good-tempered and well-behaved in public
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Recent Examples of good-tempered
Its demonstrations are orderly, peaceful, good-tempered, and irreverent, featuring countless American flags.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Dachshunds are known for being loyal and good-tempered, as well as independent.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Dachshunds are known for being loyal and good-tempered, as well as independent.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-tempered
Adjective
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Jeffrey and the girls were very gracious hosts.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Knight Acknowledged the Bond Between the Teams Even while addressing a situation that could easily breed division, Knight was gracious toward her male counterparts.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two kids were watching their parents text on their phones instead of socializing with each other and making pleasant conversation.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chardonnay from Burgundy has a typical bouquet of wet river rock, crushed oyster shells, and sometimes a pleasant note of petrol that hits you before going deeper to assess the fruit aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those who are running are nice enough.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grape and sausage sounds so nice.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Thomas Jay Ryan was a funny, cranky Kramer, Will Brill a shrewd, amiable Fauci.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Luis Sherlinee is warm and amiable as Reina’s protective brother and the brainy Cruz.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This sweet, 3-year-old calico was found as a stray during a snowstorm and has been all about warm hearts ever since.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Good-tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-tempered. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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