Definitions

sweet-tempered

[sweet-tem-perd] / ˈswitˈtɛm pərd /

ADJECTIVE

amiable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable amicable charming cheerful cordial delightful engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured gracious lovable mellow pleasant sociable

WEAK

attractive benign breezy buddy-buddy clubby complaisant cool copacetic cozy downright neighborly easy kind kindly lenient mild obliging palsy-walsy pleasing princely responsive right righteous swell tight warm warmhearted winning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bad cold disagreeable hateful hostile mean nasty repulsive sad unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable

WEAK

crabby gloomy irritable quarrelsome rude surly testy

ADJECTIVE

gentle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable amiable benign compassionate considerate genial humane mellow moderate placid pleasant quiet soft tame tender

STRONG

cultivated disciplined domesticated pleasing taught trained

WEAK

agreeable biddable bland cool docile dove-like easy kindly laid back lenient manageable meek merciful pacific peaceful pliable softhearted sympathetic temperate tractable warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated callous cruel disagreeable excited hard harsh hateful healthy irritable loud mean merciless rough severe surly uncompassionate unfeeling unfriendly unhappy unkind violent wild

WEAK

crude low odorous putrid sharp strong troubled

ADJECTIVE

sweet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appealing beautiful charming delightful engaging generous gentle lovable loving luscious mild mushy pleasant pleasing tender

STRONG

beloved darling dear dearest fair patient pet taking winning

WEAK

affectionate agreeable amiable angelic attractive cherished companionable considerate delectable dulcet good-humored good-natured reasonable saccharine sympathetic thoughtful treasured unselfish winsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable hard harsh hateful horrible mean nasty offensive unfeeling unkind unpleasant

WEAK

unfriendly

Example Sentences

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But no careful observer was likely to accuse Lady Constance Ashton of being patient and sweet tempered.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Topsy quarrelled with him and drove him about, but Daisy was sweet tempered and bore it so quietly that Topsy despised him.

From Daisy the autobiography of a cat by Swan, Miranda Eliot

Those who are a great deal more sweet tempered, and loving, and good, and reasonable than others, may venture to seek happiness in ways that the generality would be mad to attempt.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. by Various

If I was him, God forgive me, I know I shouldn't be half so sweet tempered.

From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas

I hoped I should be at the other end of the table, with a partner who was sweet tempered and appreciative.

From The Lady of the Basement Flat by Earnshaw, Elizabeth

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