even-tempered
adjectiveHow many syllables in even-tempered?
There are 4 syllables in the word even-tempered.How to pronounce even-tempered:
Definition of even-tempered:
- even-tempered (adjective):
- not easily upset or made angry
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.
Synonyms for even-tempered:
calm
smooth
still
tranquil
unruffled
Antonyms for even-tempered:
adrenalized
aggressive
agonistic
angry
argumentative
bad-tempered
bellicose
belligerent
bilious
bristly
cantankerous
captious
chippy
choleric
combative
confrontational
contentious
crabbed
crabby
cranky
cross
crusty
curmudgeonly
discordant
disputatious
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