good-tempered
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of good-tempered
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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“I am looking forward to being part of what sounds like a very good-tempered, positive experience, not marching against something, but marching for something.”
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 20, 2017
It is Maddon’s job to tutor and temper this bunch like a good-tempered Dr. Freud.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2016
“In person, he’s very charming, teasing and joking, though sometimes he’s less good-tempered in print.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2013
But over the party, like a huge, good-tempered but strict schoolmaster, hovered tousled Wendell Willkie.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was a good-tempered man and treated us all kindly.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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