GOOD-TEMPERED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

good-tempered

adjective

ˈgu̇d-ˈtem-pərd

Definition of good-tempered

as in gracious

having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations her children were good-tempered and well-behaved in public

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Recent Examples of good-tempered Its demonstrations are orderly, peaceful, good-tempered, and irreverent, featuring countless American flags. — George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 Dachshunds are known for being loyal and good-tempered, as well as independent. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025

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At the heart of these experiences is the resort’s Master Pathfinder and team of Pathfinders, who act essentially as adventure concierges, gracious hosts, and expert guides.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
No Camas coach would talk (although one, along with a school administrator, was gracious to me), and the boy's mother wouldn't acknowledge my presence Saturday.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

Jacaranda trees bloom in purple across the city’s streets and parks, making wandering between neighborhoods in search of milongas (tango dance halls) especially pleasant.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
In a world of endless technical advancement, who could have predicted that the greatest luxury of all would be a pleasant conversation with a human?

— Anna van Praagh, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The man who plays Coe, Tom Brooke, stands out unmistakably as John Dashwood, the mostly amiable gentleman who inherits the estate where his half-sisters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, live with their mother.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of amiable

Adjective

One of the sweetest gestures during the Halloween season in Kansas City comes from one of the sweetest companies in town — Russell Stover.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
My sweet potato casserole recipe swaps the nuts for crispy, sweet-and-salty cornflakes—the marshmallows can stay.

— Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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