equanimous C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪˈkwænɪməs/ UK /ɪˈkwænɪməs/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj composed and even-tempered, especially under stress She remained equanimous even as the deadline collapsed around her. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · composed and even-tempered,... composedsereneunruffledcalmtranquilcollectedimperturbable ↔ Opposites agitatedexcitableflusteredperturbed Word family Derived forms equanimouslyequanimousness Related forms equanimity Etymology AI details From Latin aequanimis 'even-minded, calm', from aequus 'even, level' + animus 'mind, spirit'. aequanimis Latin aequus Latin animus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # equanimous **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ɪˈkwænɪməs/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪˈkwænɪməs/ ## Meanings 1. composed and even-tempered, especially under stress ## Examples - She remained equanimous even as the deadline collapsed around her. ## Synonyms - composed - serene - unruffled - calm - tranquil - collected - imperturbable ## Antonyms - agitated - excitable - flustered - perturbed ## Derived Forms - equanimously - equanimousness ## Related Forms - equanimity ## Roots and Affixes - Root: aequanimis - Root: aequus - Root: animus ## Etymology From Latin aequanimis 'even-minded, calm', from aequus 'even, level' + animus 'mind, spirit'. ## AI Etymology Equanimous is from Latin aequanimis 'even-minded, calm', from aequus 'even, level' + animus 'mind, spirit'. In present-day use, it means composed and even-tempered, especially under stress. Derived formations include equanimously and equanimousness. Related vocabulary includes equanimity. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown