equable
equable · more equable · most equable
ровный, равномерный, уравновешенный
Unvarying, calm and steadyUnvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
/ˈɛk.wə.bəl/
» It's lucky that his parents are so equable.
Meaning
3 sensesUnvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
ро́вныйróvnyj, равноме́рныйravnomérnyj
Free from extremes of heat or cold.
Not easily disturbed; tranquil.
уравнове́шенныйuravnovéšennyj
not easily irritated
Examples
1 sentencesIt's lucky that his parents are so equable.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
calm and steady:
not easily disturbed; tranquil:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, leLearned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).
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Forms
more equable, most equable| Comparative | more equable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most equable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsunvarying, calm and steady:constantB2
at a constant rate:regularA2
not easily disturbed:steadyB1tranquilC1imperturbable
Close in meaning
- not easily irritated:even-temperedgood-temperedplacid
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form