even-tempered
/ˌiːvn ˈtempəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiːvn ˈtempərd/ (ame, ipa)
even-tempered — adjective
1. remaining steady and pleasant, without becoming angry, upset, or overexcited whe
remaining steady and pleasant, without becoming angry, upset, or overexcited when problems happen.
Femi stayed even-tempered when the waiter brought the wrong meal twice.
stay even-tempered when something goes wrong
Talia remains even-tempered in traffic and never shouts at other drivers.
be even-tempered in frustrating situations
The even-tempered coach listened to both players before making a decision.
Yumi's even-tempered reply stopped the family argument from getting worse.
Christopher is even-tempered enough to handle customer complaints all day.
- calm
broader and more neutral; even-tempered stresses a stable personality over time
- level-headed
emphasizes sensible judgment as well as emotional control
- easygoing
more informal and often suggests a relaxed attitude rather than patience under pressure
- patient
focuses more on waiting without annoyance than on general emotional balance
- short-tempered
direct opposite; gets angry quickly
- hot-tempered
stronger opposite; emphasizes quick, intense anger
- irritable
describes being easily annoyed, often for smaller reasons
文法句型
be + even-tempered
even-tempered + noun
stay + even-tempered + when-clause
用法筆記
Usually describes a person's general temperament or the calm tone of a response, not a brief mood that lasts only a moment. Common with nouns like child, teacher, manager, and reply.