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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

But who wouldn’t be sweet-tempered if she could sit in the shade all day?

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.