Sweet-tempered
adj.kind, calmwarm
What it means
Habitually gentle, patient, and pleasant in response to other people.
Reach for it when praising a stable kindly disposition without implying unlimited compliance
The sweet-tempered tutor corrected mistakes without embarrassment or haste.
Choose between these
6- playful
when cheerful disposition is the quality people feel
not when Sunny emphasizes brightness and may pressure someone to hide difficult emotion.
- everyday
mild-mannered
when quiet nonaggressive behavior is visible
not when Mild manners can reflect inhibition and do not prove warmth.
- warm
when low force and considerate treatment are central
not when Gentleness can describe one action rather than a consistent temperament.
- warm
when tolerant friendliness is the broad trait
not when Good nature may include lively teasing that is not especially gentle.
- professional
when emotional steadiness across provocation matters
not when Evenness can be cool or neutral rather than sweet.
- formal
when pleasant sociability deserves polished praise
not when Amiability concerns easy company more than patience under strain.
Said against
3- irritable
- ill-tempered
- hostile
It naturally appears in
3- sweet-tempered child
The sweet-tempered child still stated clearly when a game felt unfair.
- sweet-tempered nature
Her sweet-tempered nature made room for firm, calm refusals.
- remain sweet-tempered
The pony remained sweet-tempered amid the unfamiliar noise.
Usage notes
Sweet-tempered should describe freely expressed gentleness, not reward silence, submission, or emotional suppression.