ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEequable
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equable
Meaning: calm and even-tempered, with few sudden changes
equable in a sentence
How equable is used in real sentences:
Her equable manner helped settle arguments before they became serious.
The captain's equable temperament reassured the crew during the long delay.
“The shop's equable proprietor, Ivo Bell, met shrinking orders and failing equipment with the same measured patience he brought to mixing ink.”
— from the passage The Final Impression
“Throughout the dispute, Venn remained equable, answering sharp criticism without either anger or triumph.”
— from the passage The Chamber Argument
“Louise maintained an equable manner when talks tightened, answering sharp demands without allowing anger or alarm to redirect the discussion.”
— from the passage The Negotiators of Cambrai
Synonyms for equable
Other words for equable — calm, steady and composed — carry the same meaning.
- calm
- steady
- composed
Antonyms of equable
Words that mean the opposite of equable:
Where it comes from
From Latin aequabilis, meaning 'even or uniform.'
Memory hook
EQUABLE begins like EQUAL: the mood stays even and balanced.