sweet-tempered
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Sweet-tempered describes someone with a gentle, patient disposition—not easily angered or irritated.
A sweet-tempered person remains calm and pleasant even under stress: The sweet-tempered nurse never lost patience with difficult patients.
The term suggests an innate mildness rather than forced politeness.
Good-natured and likable
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
friendly · approachable · pleasant · cheerful · sunny · good-humored · jovial · congenial
Accepting of differences
- patientAble to wait calmly
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- lenientTolerant of faults
indulgent · forgiving · long-suffering · easygoing · laid-back · unflappable · accommodating · flexible
Having a friendly temperament
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- kindlyWarmly, with goodwill
soft-hearted · tender-hearted · gentle-hearted · big-hearted · compassionate · sympathetic · caring · loving
Moderate in intensity
serene · placid · tranquil · peaceful · unruffled · unperturbed · composed · equable
Averse to strife
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- nonconfrontationalAvoiding direct opposition
- gentleSoft and kind
- meekHumbly unassertive
lamblike · dovelike · inoffensive · unoffending · unassuming · humble · submissive · yielding
amiable
Good-natured and likable
gracious · friendly · approachable · pleasant · cheerful · sunny · good-humored · jovial · congenial · sociable
tolerant
Accepting of differences
- patientAble to wait calmly
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- understandingMental comprehension of something
lenient · indulgent · forgiving · long-suffering · easygoing · laid-back · unflappable · accommodating · flexible · complaisant
good-natured
Having a friendly temperament
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
kindly · soft-hearted · tender-hearted · gentle-hearted · big-hearted · compassionate · sympathetic · caring · loving · nurturing
mild
Moderate in intensity
calm · serene · placid · tranquil · peaceful · unruffled · unperturbed · composed · equable · steady
peaceable
Averse to strife
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- nonconfrontationalAvoiding direct opposition
- gentleSoft and kind
meek · lamblike · dovelike · inoffensive · unoffending · unassuming · humble · submissive · yielding · acquiescent
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Habitually irritable or cross
ill-tempered · hot-tempered · short-tempered · irritable · crabby
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