adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.

   "Who has not known some even-tempered old man or woman who seemed to have drunk of the fountain of youth?"

Adjective

1. 1
   not easily irritated wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bovinecalmcollectedcomposedcoolcool-headed

Antonyms

All antonyms

biliousfuribundhot-temperedquick-tempered

Example

More examples

"Tom's normally even-tempered, but he gets very agitated when he can't find a parking spot."

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