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Meanings of good-tempered in English

Not easily irritated.

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        Usage of good-tempered in English
        1
        The tone in which Roger Barnes spoke was good-tempered, but quite perfunctory.
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        2
        Algernon muttered a queer reply in a good-tempered tone, and escaped him.
        Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
        3
        That he was not a good-tempered man had been her firmest opinion.
        Pride and Prejudice
        4
        Because I am very quick-tempered I want to live with good-tempered people.
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        5
        Her uncle Macomer was not always good-tempered and he was never considerate.
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        6
        It was an ugly, dangerous-looking crowd, but as yet good-tempered and sympathetic.
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        7
        He was good-tempered by nature, but he was also good-tempered from principle.
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        8
        You may be thankful that I am a good-tempered man-buttake care.
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        9
        He is a big man, handsome and burly, and he seems good-tempered.
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        10
        He was quite good-tempered, a little amused, but his indifference was obvious.
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        11
        He was a quiet, good-tempered little fellow, now perplexed with serious thoughts.
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        12
        He was good-tempered, reasonable, easily led, and yet by no means despicable.
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        13
        She was tall, fair, and nice-looking, good-tempered, and perhaps a little careless.
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        14
        He's kind and good-tempered and hard-workin'-longas he can let liquor alone.
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        15
        Ah, well, you looks good-tempered if you don't want to buy nothing.
        Field and Hedgerow: Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies
        16
        As a result she became almost good-tempered; she had new & admiring friends.
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        Good-tempered through the time