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equable
Equable (adj) means Steady and unchanging; even and constant.
adj
1
Steady and unchanging; even and constant.
"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.""
— Herman Melville (1924)
2
Not subject to extremes of heat or cold.
3
Calm and not easily upset; even-tempered.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).
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What is the meaning of equable?
"equable" (adj) means steady and unchanging; even and constant.
What is another word for equable?
Other words for "equable" include placid.
What is the opposite of equable?
Opposites of "equable" include fitful, irregular, variable, uneasy.
What are the different meanings of equable?
"equable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Steady and unchanging; even and constant; 2. Not subject to extremes of heat or cold; 3. Calm and not easily upset; even-tempered.
