Even-tempered
adj.calm, kindwarm
What it means
Calm, patient, and not easily angered or upset.
Reach for it when praising a stable disposition across ordinary frustrations
The even-tempered supervisor listened before responding to the complaint.
Choose between these
7- playful
cool as a cucumber
when relaxed composure suits informal affection
not when The cliché trivializes serious emotional regulation.
- everyday
when present freedom from agitation is the useful fact
not when Calm can describe one moment and says little about habitual temperament.
- everyday
when tolerance of delay or difficulty is specific
not when Patience is one quality and does not cover the full range of temper.
- warm
mild-mannered
when gentle, nonaggressive behavior is visible
not when Mild-mannered can imply timidity and does not guarantee emotional steadiness.
- professional
when sound judgment under stress matters
not when Levelheaded emphasizes reasoning rather than a low tendency to anger.
- formal
when mood remains steady through changing circumstances
not when Equable is rarer and can also describe climate.
- literary
when quiet, undisturbed manner is central
not when Placid may suggest passivity or lack of strong feeling.
Said against
4- irritable
- volatile
- hot-tempered
- moody
It naturally appears in
3- even-tempered person
An even-tempered person can disagree without raising the emotional cost.
- remain even-tempered
She remained even-tempered throughout the delayed hearing.
- calm and even-tempered
The calm and even-tempered instructor made beginners comfortable asking again.