even-tempered
adjective /ˌiː.vənˈtem.pəd/
/-pɚd/ approvingDefinition
› always calm and never angry or too excited about anythingPatient and uncomplaining
(Definition of even-tempered adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- dove noun (PERSON)
- equable adjective
- equanimity noun
- forbearing adjective
- have the patience of a saint idiom
- long-suffering adjective
- pacific adjective
- patience noun (QUALITY)
- patient adjective
- peace-loving adjective
- peaceable adjective
- stoic adjective
- stoic noun
- stoicism noun
- the patience of Job idiom
- uncomplaining adjective
Topic:
Patient and uncomplaining
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