good-tempered

adjective

ˈgu̇d-ˈtem-pərd How to pronounce good-tempered (audio)
Definition of good-temperednext
as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations her children were good-tempered and well-behaved in public

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-tempered
  1. gracious
  2. pleasant
  3. nice
  4. amiable
  5. sweet
Adjective
  • Be a gracious recipient and accept the cookies, and please call or email etc to thank her.
    David Chiu, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a clean California-style aesthetic with light colors, gracious rooms, high ceilings, and oversized windows that flood the rooms with natural light.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of gracious
Adjective
  • Down in the garden, dead cornstalks made a pleasant rattling sound in the cold wind, for all the world like the dry rushes of a duck blind rustling in the darkness of an overcast November morning.
    Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
  • For the most part, though, this release feels like a pleasant echo of the Sgt.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • It's been so nice to see everyone with other big dogs who have had similar experiences.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Cowing, meanwhile, did a nice job securing punts in as the snow fell.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • The Spa is Worth the Whole Trip To begin, step into a world like no other at the Chuan Spa, where you’ll be greeted by amiable and accommodating staff who will assist in creating a soothing experience for you during your time here.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • But Brown turns out to be an amiable businessman who identified a market inefficiency.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Fruit is another unprocessed, sweet option for dessert that is both nutrient-dense and delicious, Siegel and Arévalo said.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Both the sweet treats and the retro holiday decor trends carry magical and irreplaceable memories with them.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweet
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near good-tempered

goods

good-tempered

good-temperedness

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Good-tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-tempered. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on good-tempered

Nglish: Translation of good-tempered for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

More Words with Remarkable Origins

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
confused man standing between two doors
One Word or Two? Take the Quiz! Some words just need a little space.