Learned borrowing fromLatinaequābilis, fromaequō(“make level”), fromaequus(“even, level”).
equable (comparativemoreequable,superlativemostequable)
- Unvarying,calm andsteady;constant anduniform.
1841,Charles Dickens, chapter LXXXV, inBarnaby Rudge:The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon hisequable temper.
1924,Herman Melville, chapter 18, inBilly Budd[1], London: Constable & Co.:Turning to the prisoner, "Budd," he said, and scarce inequable tones, "Budd, if you have aught further to say for yourself, say it now."
- (of temperature) Free fromextremes ofheat orcold.
1842, [anonymous collaborator ofLetitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter LVII, inLady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume III, London:Henry Colburn, […],→OCLC,page107:The indulgences of habit she would not resign, therefore held by the pleasures of the table; but the comforts ofequable heat, which was particularly necessary, she denied herself much too long, and resisted warm clothing most determinately;...
- (of emotions etc) Not easilydisturbed;tranquil.
free from extremes of heat or cold
not easily disturbed; tranquil
equable m orf (pluralequables)
- equable(calm; steady; constant; uniform)
