good-tempered

adjective
UK: /ˌɡʊdˈtempəd/
US: /ˌɡʊdˈtempərd/

  1. Generally cheerful and not easily made angry.

    1. She is a good-tempered child who rarely cries.
    2. Despite the long delays, the passengers remained surprisingly good-tempered throughout the ordeal.

  2. Having or showing a pleasant or agreeable disposition; amiable.

    1. My good-tempered dog wags his tail at everyone.
    2. He's usually quite good-tempered, so I was surprised to see him so upset by the news.

Synonyms

amiable cheerful good-natured pleasant affable genial

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "good-tempered" in English means: Generally cheerful and not easily made angry., Having or showing a pleasant or agreeable disposition; amiable..

The phonetic transcription of "good-tempered" is /ˌɡʊdˈtempəd/ in British English and /ˌɡʊdˈtempərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "good-tempered": amiable, cheerful, good-natured, pleasant, affable, genial.

Example usage of "good-tempered": "She is a good-tempered child who rarely cries.". More examples on the page.