good-temperedadj.

1685 R. Lucas Enq. Happiness ii. 116 Let us not fasten those Characters upon God, which a good-temper'd man, if charg'd with 'em would look upon, as the foulest Reproaches and most injurious Accusations.

1693 E. H. Plain & True Relation Extraordinary Cure of Mariane Maillard 7 Knowing Madam Laulan to be a very pious and good tempered Woman.

1735 S. Rudd Impartial Refl. on Minute 44 Is there not one wise, good tempered, honest person amongst you?

1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey II. 88 The French..are a..good temper'd people as is under heaven.

1835 J. Ross Narr. Second Voy. North-west Passage v. 72 The amicable and good-tempered manner.

1837 H. Martineau Society in Amer. III. 54 They have been called the most good-tempered people in the world.

1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist III. xxxix. 53 A good-tempered-faced man-cook.

1896 M. Dickens My Father iv. 82 The latter a soft-eyed, gentle, good-tempered St. Bernard.

1943 E. Blyton Summer Term at St Clare's vii. 45 ‘I suppose Prudence split on me?’ said Janet, her good-tempered face suddenly flushing.

1950 Church Hist. 19 60 The discussion is urbane and good-tempered, with a vigorous pressing of one interpretation, but fair quarter given to the views rejected.

2009 New Yorker 13 Apr. 63/2 A static, semi-fictional working-class world of decency and good-tempered bus conductors.

1776 S. J. Pratt Liberal Opinions III. xli. 140 If thou are disposed to take a little refreshing nap, fold down the page good temperedly.

a1822 P. B. Shelley Coliseum in Prose Wks. (1880) III. 38 How good-temperedly the sage acceded to her request.

1946 Boys' Life Jan. 5/3 ‘You big dodo,’ said Suds good-temperedly, ‘I thought you were going to meet me outside the gym.’

2007 Guardian (Nexis) 13 Jan. 61 You won't get angry. You'll good-temperedly hand over your bag to be stowed in the hold.