as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
her children were good-tempered and well-behaved in public
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-tempered
Adjective
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My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025 -
The Queen was impeccably gracious in her victory, playing down the historic moment.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Create a pleasant silhouette by accentuating the waist and tailoring the midriff.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Elizabeth had started working and spent some of her wages on nice outfits.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Give your sink a nice bubble bath by stopping the drain and filling the basin along with a tablet.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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With his amiable persona and undeniable swag, LL also hosted the Grammys five years in row, from 2012 to 2016.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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In the cover photo of her Instagram carousel, Lohan began with a sweet picture of her husband, Bader Shammas, holding the toddler as the father-son duo gazed into the distance at an outdoor enclosure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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