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   equable

   /ˈɛkwəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered: "he could look sterner than his equable temperament would suggest" Similar even-temperedcalmcomposedcollectedself-possessedcoolcool, calm, and collectedrelaxedeasy-goingat easeas cool as a cucumbernonchalantinsouciantblithemellowmildserenetranquilplacidsteadystablequietlevel-headedimperturbableunexcitableunruffledunperturbedunflusteredundisturbedunagitateduntroubledwell balancedinformal:unflappableunfazedtogetherlaid-backnonplussedrare:equanimousOpposite temperamentalexcitable
   • 2. not varying or fluctuating greatly: "an equable climate" Similar stableconstantsteadyevenuniformregularunvaryingconsistentunchangingchangelessmoderatetemperatenon-extremefairOpposite unevenextreme

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘fair, equitable’): from Latin aequabilis, from aequare ‘make equal’ (see equate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. equability noun
   • 2. equably adverb

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   What does “equable” mean?

   • “Equable” means that someone is always happy and pleasant. We can use it to show that they appreciate the little things because we can say that it’s the little things that allow them to stay so “pleasant” when they are around others. The definition of “equable,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “always being pleasant.”

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   How do you describe someone as equable?

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

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   What does equability mean?

   • From Latin aequabilitas, from aequabilis . The condition of being equable . She was taller than the man, and the equability of her body, contrasting with his indolent slouch, accentuated the difference. Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “ equability ”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. This page was last edited on 29 August 2023, at 15:17.

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   How do you pronounce equable?

   • The adjective equable means "not easily irritated" or "steady," like someone's equable manner that makes everyone instantly feel comfortable. To correctly pronounce equable, accent the first syllable: "EK-wah-bul." It comes from the Latin word aequabilis, meaning "equal, consistent, uniform." An equable person isn't moody.

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   Equable means not varying or changing, especially in climate or temperament. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Equable means always being pleasant or not changing suddenly. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and how to pronounce it with the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Equable definition: free from many changes or variations; uniform. See examples of EQUABLE used in a sentence.

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   The adjective equable means "not easily irritated" or "steady," like someone's equable manner that makes everyone instantly feel comfortable. To correctly pronounce equable , accent the first syllable: "EK-wah-bul."

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   adjective. us / ˈek.wə.b ə l / uk / ˈek.wə.b ə l / Add to word list. always being pleasant: equable temperament Graham has a fairly equable temperament - I haven't often seen him really angry. not changing suddenly: equable climate The south of the country enjoys an equable climate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Equable means calm, cheerful, and fair with other people, or having no sudden changes in temperature or condition. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of equable in sentences.

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   Equable means calm, cheerful, and fair with other people, even in difficult circumstances. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms, and see translations in different languages.