"even-tempered" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more even-tempered [comparative], most even-tempered [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=even-tempered}} even-tempered (comparative more even-tempered, superlative most even-tempered)
  1. Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc. Categories (topical): Emotions, Personality Synonyms: even-keeled, cool-headed (english: in the sense of calm or relaxed), unexcitable, calm Translations (remaining calm even where others don't): lauhkealuonteinen (Finnish), higgadt (Hungarian), réidh (Irish)
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