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/ee"veuhn tem"peuhrd/, adj.not easily ruffled, annoyed, or disturbed; calm.[1870-75]
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even-tempered — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. easy going, calm, relaxed, type B, cool. ANT.: anxious, hot headed II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Not easily excited, even under pressure: calm, collected, composed, cool, cool headed, detached, even1,… … English dictionary for students
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