even-tempered

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even-tempered (comparative more even-tempered, superlative most even-tempered)

  1. Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.
    Synonyms: even-keeled, (in the sense of calm or relaxed) cool-headed, unexcitable; see also Thesaurus:calm
    Antonyms: hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered
    • 1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, chapter I, in The House Behind the Cedars:
      Who has not known some even-tempered old man or woman who seemed to have drunk of the fountain of youth?
    • 1984 December 15, Maida Tilchen, “Women's Music Goes Global”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 22, page 8:
      If you just want to hear beautiful music, this album is delightful. It is in the same general style of the Paul Winter Consort and the albums from Windham Hill, being lovely, even-tempered but not dispassionate music which stimulates relaxation and thoughtfulness.

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