The definition of even tempered is someone who is not quickly angered or prone to mood swings or wild emotion; but, who instead remains calm.
(adjective)An example of even tempered is someone who remains calm while facing a minor upset and does not get mad, yell or cry.
See even-tempered in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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See even-tempered in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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