sweet-tempered
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of sweet-tempered
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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Baker, detectives learned, had been a sweet-tempered practitioner of Wicca, a form of nature worship that shunned violence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
Tour de France organizers confirmed the death Thursday in a tribute to the sweet-tempered rider known as much for his close finishes as his victories.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
Elizabeth, though, lives with her sweet-tempered husband Stephen, who suffers from mild but increasing dementia.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2021
What he has made instead, with a sure sense for composition and color, is a sweet-tempered tone poem for the apocalypse.
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2021
She came to know her horse, Maila, who was both sweet-tempered and energetic.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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