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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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It takes a lot for sweet-tempered 28-year-old Nick Darnell to transform himself into Christmas’ most sought-after sourpuss.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

It is also tenacious and generous, with a sweet-tempered approach to its audience interactions.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

Tour de France organizers confirmed the death Thursday in a tribute to the sweet-tempered rider known as much for his close finishes as his victories.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

Elizabeth, though, lives with her sweet-tempered husband Stephen, who suffers from mild but increasing dementia.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2021

Only an exceedingly fortunate, patient, and sweet-tempered person can go through life without ever feeling in high dudgeon, and that was just as true in Miss Penelope Lumley’s day as it is in our own.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood