What does equable mean?
Equable means Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform..
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/ˈɛk.wə.bəl/ · adjective
Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform..
The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon his equable temper.
Turning to the prisoner, "Budd," he said, and scarce in equable tones, "Budd, if you have aught further to say for yourself, say it now."
The indulgences of habit she would not resign, therefore held by the pleasures of the table; but the comforts of equable heat, which was particularly necessary, she denied herself much too long, and resisted warm clothing most determinately;...
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Equable means Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform..
Common synonyms include constant, uniform, unvarying, imperturbable.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon his equable temper.
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