Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Easygoing; calm.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a placid temper.
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- adjective Remaining
calm even in situations that would cause many others to becomeangry ,frustrated ,panicky , etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not easily irritated
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Examples
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For the most part he was a quiet and even-tempered kid.
The Last of Boland Kilean Kennedy 2011
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Not every dog is a candidate for this program because it requires a canine that is fairly even-tempered, well-behaved, comfortable being petted and touched by strangers and gets along with other dogs.
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: The Most Important Reason To Get A Dog Instead Of A Facelift M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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She was referring to Emanuel's notoriously stormy temper, compared with his even-tempered television commercials, and denied afterwards that she was comparing Emanuel to the Nazi dictator.
Moseley Braun Wins Big Endorsement, Compares Rahm's Persona To Hitler Will Guzzardi 2011
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German director Gereon Wetzel's even-tempered documentary goes behind the scenes as chefs innovate new dishes during the restaurant's six-month off-season—they might as easily be preparing for a manned space mission—and then visits El Bulli as the extensive research and development become 30-course, €250 dinners.
Beat the Heat With a Reel Meal and a Jaunt to Brazil Steve Dollar 2011
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She was referring to Emanuel's notoriously stormy temper, compared with his even-tempered television commercials, and denied afterwards that she was comparing Emanuel to the Nazi dictator.
Moseley Braun Wins Big Endorsement, Compares Rahm's Persona To Hitler Will Guzzardi 2011
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The original edition of Romney's book suggested the former governor of Massachusetts thought the Republican Party might be looking for an even-tempered moderate to challenge Barack Obama in 2012.
No apology -- unless you'd like me to apologize for something, of course Ezra Klein 2011
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We all get polemical from time to time, some of us more than others, but Damian was ever the gentleman: even-tempered, assertive without being offensive, never descending to namecalling.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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She's been lucky in attracting an even-tempered sympathetic biographer like Ms. Leider, whose book, like the best of its genre, sends you back to the films.
The Queen of Comity Alexandra Mullen 2011
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As far as he was concerned, I was a sweet and even-tempered child, intense and serious for my age, but obedient nonetheless.
The Dark Side of Innocence Terri Cheney 2011
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Notwithstanding the occasional outburst behind closed doors, to the outside world William still appeared to be a remarkably poised, outgoing, and even-tempered young gentleman.
William and Kate Christopher Andersen 2011
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