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(ekwəbəl)

1. adjective

If you describe someone as equable, you mean that they are calm, cheerful, and fair with other people, even in difficult circumstances.

He was a man of the most equable temper.

He was a fine person to work with and he was very equable and a patient man.

Synonyms: even-tempered, calm, composed, agreeable More Synonyms of equable

equably adverb [ADVERB after verb]

She wasn't prepared to respond equably to Richardson's mood, and she spoke curtly.

2. graded adjective

An equable climate stays at an even temperature and has no sudden changes.

[technical]

The climate has grown more equable and the crop yields have risen.

Synonyms: constant, regular, stable, even More Synonyms of equable

equable in British English

(ˈɛkwəbəl)

adjective

even-tempered; placid

unvarying; uniform

an equable climate

Derived forms

equability (ˌequaˈbility) or equableness (ˈequableness)

noun

equably (ˈequably)

adverb

Word origin

C17: from Latin aequābilis, from aequāre to make equal

equable in American English

(ˈɛkwəbəl; ˈikwəbəl)

adjective

not varying or fluctuating much; steady; uniform

an equable temperature

not readily upset; even; tranquil; serene

an equable temperament

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsteady

Derived forms

equability (ˌequaˈbility) (ˈɛkwəˈbɪləti; ˈikwəˈbɪləti)

noun

equably (ˈequably)

adverb

Word origin

L aequabilis < aequare, to make equal < aequus, equal

Examples of 'equable' in a sentence
equable

But the occasions when their equable relationship was suddenly jarred by Frank were rare.He felt it almost sinful to work to such an equable schedule for such a rate of pay.

1 (adjective) in the sense of even-tempered

Definition

even-tempered and reasonable

He was a man of the most equable temperament.

Synonyms

even-tempered

He was normally a very even-tempered person.

calm

Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.

composed

She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.

agreeable

serene

She looked as calm and serene as always.

easy-going

They have a very easy-going attitude to life.

placid

She was a placid child who rarely cried.

temperate

His final report was more temperate than earlier ones.

level-headed

She is level-headed and practical.

unfazed (informal)

unflappable (informal)

Professional life-savers need to be calm and unflappable.

unruffled

Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled.

imperturbable

He was cool and aloof, and imperturbable.

unexcitable

Opposites

nervous

temperamental

excitable

2 (adjective) in the sense of constant

Definition

(of a climate) not varying much throughout the year, and neither very hot nor very cold

The climate has grown more equable and the crop yields have risen.

Synonyms

constant

The temperature should be kept more or less constant.

regular

a very regular beat

stable

a stable marriage

even

It is important to have an even temperature when you work.

steady

the steady beat of the drums

uniform

Chips should be cut into uniform size and thickness.

consistent

He has never been the most consistent of players.

tranquil

temperate

unchanging

on an even keel

unvarying

Opposites

volatile

unstable

irregular

inconsistent

uneven

temperamental

changeable

fitful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of calm

Definition

not showing or not feeling agitation or excitement

Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.

Synonyms

cool,

relaxed,

composed,

sedate,

undisturbed,

collected,

unmoved,

dispassionate,

unfazed (informal),

impassive,

unflappable (informal),

unruffled,

unemotional,

self-possessed,

imperturbable,

equable,

keeping your cool,

unexcited,

unexcitable,

as cool as a cucumber,

chilled (informal)

in the sense of composed

Definition

(of people) in control of their feelings

She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.

Synonyms

calm,

together (slang),

cool,

collected,

relaxed,

confident,

poised,

at ease,

laid-back (informal),

serene,

tranquil,

sedate,

self-controlled,

level-headed,

unfazed (informal),

unflappable,

unruffled,

self-possessed,

imperturbable,

unworried,

keeping your cool,

as cool as a cucumber,

chilled (informal),

grounded

in the sense of consistent

Definition

holding to the same principles

He has never been the most consistent of players.

Synonyms

steady,

even,

regular,

stable,

constant,

persistent,

dependable,

unchanging,

true to type,

undeviating

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释义	Trends of equable View usage for: equable (ekwəbəl) 1. adjective If you describe someone as equable, you mean that they are calm, cheerful, and fair with other people, even in difficult circumstances. He was a man of the most equable temper. He was a fine person to work with and he was very equable and a patient man. Synonyms: even-tempered, calm, composed, agreeable More Synonyms of equable equably adverb [ADVERB after verb] She wasn't prepared to respond equably to Richardson's mood, and she spoke curtly. 2. graded adjective An equable climate stays at an even temperature and has no sudden changes. [technical] The climate has grown more equable and the crop yields have risen. Synonyms: constant, regular, stable, even More Synonyms of equable equable in British English (ˈɛkwəbəl) adjective 1. even-tempered; placid 2. unvarying; uniform an equable climate Derived forms equability (ˌequaˈbility) or equableness (ˈequableness) noun equably (ˈequably) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin aequābilis, from aequāre to make equal equable in American English (ˈɛkwəbəl; ˈikwəbəl) adjective 1. not varying or fluctuating much; steady; uniform an equable temperature 2. not readily upset; even; tranquil; serene an equable temperament SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsteady Derived forms equability (ˌequaˈbility) (ˈɛkwəˈbɪləti; ˈikwəˈbɪləti) noun equably (ˈequably) adverb Word origin L aequabilis < aequare, to make equal < aequus, equal Examples of 'equable' in a sentence equable But the occasions when their equable relationship was suddenly jarred by Frank were rare. Mosco, Maisie OUT OF THE ASHES He felt it almost sinful to work to such an equable schedule for such a rate of pay. Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN 1 (adjective) in the sense of even-tempered Definition even-tempered and reasonable He was a man of the most equable temperament. Synonyms even-tempered He was normally a very even-tempered person. calm Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened. composed She was standing beside him, very calm and composed. agreeable serene She looked as calm and serene as always. easy-going They have a very easy-going attitude to life. placid She was a placid child who rarely cried. temperate His final report was more temperate than earlier ones. level-headed She is level-headed and practical. unfazed (informal) unflappable (informal) Professional life-savers need to be calm and unflappable. unruffled Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled. imperturbable He was cool and aloof, and imperturbable. unexcitable Opposites nervous , temperamental , excitable 2 (adjective) in the sense of constant Definition (of a climate) not varying much throughout the year, and neither very hot nor very cold The climate has grown more equable and the crop yields have risen. Synonyms constant The temperature should be kept more or less constant. regular a very regular beat stable a stable marriage even It is important to have an even temperature when you work. steady the steady beat of the drums uniform Chips should be cut into uniform size and thickness. consistent He has never been the most consistent of players. tranquil temperate unchanging on an even keel unvarying Opposites volatile , unstable , irregular , inconsistent , uneven , temperamental , changeable , fitful Additional synonyms in the sense of calm Definition not showing or not feeling agitation or excitement Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened. Synonyms cool, relaxed, composed, sedate, undisturbed, collected, unmoved, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), impassive, unflappable (informal), unruffled, unemotional, self-possessed, imperturbable, equable, keeping your cool, unexcited, unexcitable, as cool as a cucumber, chilled (informal) in the sense of composed Definition (of people) in control of their feelings She was standing beside him, very calm and composed. Synonyms calm, together (slang), cool, collected, relaxed, confident, poised, at ease, laid-back (informal), serene, tranquil, sedate, self-controlled, level-headed, unfazed (informal), unflappable, unruffled, self-possessed, imperturbable, unworried, keeping your cool, as cool as a cucumber, chilled (informal), grounded in the sense of consistent Definition holding to the same principles He has never been the most consistent of players. Synonyms steady, even, regular, stable, constant, persistent, dependable, unchanging, true to type, undeviating Nearby words of equable epitome epitomize epoch equable equal equality equalize Synonyms of 'equable' equable Explore 'equable' in the dictionary
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