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goodâtempered
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goodâtempered
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Britannica Dictionary definition of GOODâTEMPERED
[
more goodâtempered; most goodâtempered
]
:
usually calm and cheerful
:
not easily angered or upset
a
good-tempered
dog
The baby is very
good-tempered
. [=the baby has a very good temper]
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