even-tempered

Example Sentences

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Despite her occupation, Marge embodies the spirit of “Minnesota nice” — the phrase used to describe the overly polite, friendly and even-tempered manner of Minnesota residents.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Laura Rensselaer, the daughter of an oil tycoon, is beautiful and even-tempered, though reserved to a degree that Evelyn finds increasingly frustrating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

But zookeepers would then find the rugged exterior hid a “sweet disposition” in the even-tempered giant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024

His appointment as foreign minister last December was seen by some as a sign that Beijing was dialling down its aggressive image by sending more even-tempered figures to the frontlines of its diplomatic corps.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

She was the one who put him down to nap, who played even-tempered peacemaker to her volatile sibling.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini