Antonyms of adj equable

2 senses of equable

Sense 1
equable -- (not varying; "an equable climate")

INDIRECT (VIA temperate) -> intemperate -- ((of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones")

Sense 2
equable, even-tempered, good-tempered, placid -- (not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays")

INDIRECT (VIA good-natured) -> ill-natured -- (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

Similarity of adj equable

2 senses of equable

Sense 1
equable -- (not varying; "an equable climate")
       => temperate (vs. intemperate) -- ((of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants")

Sense 2
equable, even-tempered, good-tempered, placid -- (not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays")
       => good-natured (vs. ill-natured) -- (having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play")

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