He is an equably cheerful fellow. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an equable climate; an equable temperament. From Dictionary.com.
"No, I suppose it isn't," he acknowledged equably. From Wordnik.com. [The Vision of Desire] Reference
"We'll find out about that later," he said equably. From Wordnik.com. [The Lani People] Reference
"I wouldn't think of it," the centaur said equably. From Wordnik.com. [Centaur Aisle]
"You have a very quick mind," Trent agreed equably. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
"For that I take your word," said Radulfus equably. From Wordnik.com. [An Excellent Mystery]
"That is to be expected," the old man said equably. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
"I am quite curious," the old monarch said equably. From Wordnik.com. [Through Wolfs Eyes] Reference
How swiftly you judge, woman, 'he answered equably. From Wordnik.com. [Waylander]
'So do you,' I said equably, 'most days of the week. From Wordnik.com. [Longshot]
"True barbarians are clean," Hannah replied equably. From Wordnik.com. [Pet Peeve]
Yet we have so far lived equably with this injustice. From Wordnik.com. [Abortion Is Not the Only Moral Issue] Reference
"Half a banana and a small brandy," she said equably. From Wordnik.com. [On The Beach]
"You're the man who pays the piper," he said equably. From Wordnik.com. [When Eight Bells Toll]
"All right," she said equably, and followed him inside. From Wordnik.com. [Fire and Ice]
"Um, rather high, isn't it?" commented Fewston equably. From Wordnik.com. [Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine]
True, but you fear me, little man, 'said Karnak equably. From Wordnik.com. [Waylander]
'I ain't losing nothing, sir,' Hakeswill answered equably. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Tiger]
Cassandra was the more equably cheerful of the two sisters. From Wordnik.com. [Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters A Family Record] Reference
Hilda exclaimed, "My parcels!" and looked on equably, while. From Wordnik.com. [Hilda A Story of Calcutta] Reference
‘The firm has offices in both cities,’ I replied equably. From Wordnik.com. [The Beekeeper's Apprentice]
"That's just where you've been wrong," the girl said equably. From Wordnik.com. [On The Beach]
"You can't stop my knowing the truth," answered Foyle equably. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
He added, equably: ‘Everyone quotes “The Specialist”.’. From Wordnik.com. [Tour de Force]
"The Bill meant to treat everybody equably," Mr de Klerk said. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"My lady Dela," he said equably, "I've sent it out, all of it.". From Wordnik.com. [Port Eternity]
“To query me about Lady Ullanoth,” the prince said equably. From Wordnik.com. [Conqueror's Moon]
"I'll put them away for you, then," declared her brother equably. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
"I ain't been on the scales in years, bub," said Mrs. Egg equably. From Wordnik.com. [O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921] Reference
"That's a fashion these days, " Harper said equably from the range. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Siege]
"Well, then, we are all rogues together," agreed Nabonidus equably. From Wordnik.com. [Conan]
"And you English have come to steal all India, " Jama said equably. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
"You're welcome to try and prove the theory wrong," he said equably. From Wordnik.com. [Angelmass]
` Well, then, we are all rogues together, 'agreed Nabonidus equably. From Wordnik.com. [Rogues In The House]
‘We have plenty of time before us,’ Mrs. Bradley equably replied. From Wordnik.com. [The Dancing Druids]
"I don't expect other people to rescue us, true," Nonnus said equably. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
"Cuban," Sam had said equably, as he snapped open another can of Coors. From Wordnik.com. [The End of the Pier]
"I should very much like to have supper with you," he observed equably. From Wordnik.com. [Heidelberg Wedding]
Insignificant, then, must be the good whose loss can be borne so equably. From Wordnik.com. [Consolation of Philosophy] Reference
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