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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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

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

After 14 years of caring for my sweet-tempered brother, he died at 32 from a massive seizure.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021

The first, Feels Good Man, tracks Pepe’s journey to notoriety from the point of view of its creator, Matt Furie, a sweet-tempered, somewhat credulous California-based illustrator.

From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2020

Nan was beautiful and affectionate: Sandy, sweet-tempered, old, and wise.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

sweet-tempered

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