good-tempered

[ good-tem-perd ]

adjective

1. good-natured; amiable.

good-tempered

adjective

1. of a kindly and generous disposition

Other Words From

• good-tempered·ly adverb
• good-tempered·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of good-tempered¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

She had no doubt of Harriet’s happiness with any good-tempered man; but with him, and in the home he offered, there would be the hope of more, of security, stability, and improvement.

From Literature

As she grew up, a sound English education corrected in a great measure her French defects; and when she left school, I found in her a pleasing and obliging companion: docile, good-tempered, and well-principled.

From Literature

With the snake weighing more than 80kg, Harrison said it was lucky for him the reptile was good-tempered.

From The Guardian

He was a good-tempered man and treated us all kindly.

From Literature

We march up, moody or good-tempered soldiers—we reach the zone where the front begins and become on the instant human animals.

From Literature