equable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not easily irritated

   an equable temper

2. 2
   adj

   not varying

   an equable climate

3. 3
   adj

   Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.

   The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon his equable temper.

4. 4
   adj

   Free from extremes of heat or cold.

   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;...

5. 5
   adj

   Not easily disturbed; tranquil.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).