Good-tempered

Good-tempered
Good-tempered Good`-tem"pered, a. Having a good temper; not easily vexed or irritated. See {Good-natured}.

Syn: equable, even-tempered, placid. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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