Word to describe someone who rarely gets upset

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Is there a word to describe someone who rarely or almost never gets upset/angry? The words that first came to my mind were non-confrontational and stoic, and though they relate, they are not exactly what I'm looking for. The word I'm trying to find describes a person that not only possesses the qualities of being non-confrontational and stoic, but he basically doesn't get upset over anything whatsoever even the most upsetting situations imaginable. He is generally a pretty happy, calm and collected individual. Is there such a word?

Bradd Szonye · Accepted Answer

Unflappable describes someone who remains composed in the face of adversity or scandal, "impossible to fluster."

Stoic has the same meaning, but often implies indifference to pleasure as well as adversity.

Ellie · Answer

How about placid? 
From Merriam-Webster.com:
Definition of PLACID:

serenely free of interruption or disturbance

Andrew Leach · Answer

The state you describe is equanimity:

noun  [mass noun]
  calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation:
      she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity
  
  [ODO]

The adjective is equanimous.

adjective
  calm and composed. 
  
  [ODO]

However it would not be the best choice in normal use. Google Ngram

Oldcat · Answer

Phlegmatic is another word that fits, although it fits 'stoic' better than 'happy':

From Google search definition: phlegmatic &mdash; (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

Erik Kowal · Answer

Such a person is also cool-headed, even-tempered or self-possessed.

Elian · Answer

A word to describe a pretty happy, calm and collected individual who rarely and almost never gets upset or angry?

Consider "good-tempered" and "sweet-tempered."

Baz · Answer

Easygoing.

Seán is really easygoing and it would take a lot to phase him.

Kit · Answer

The lack of a conspicuous example makes this incrementally more difficult to answer. If you perhaps want some generic adjectival synonyms for "happy", my suggestions are amiable, blithe, and the always-applicable mild. Another (presumably) acceptable term that could be used in a similar manner is sweet-tempered. On a related note, you'd most likely be able to simply state that the person has a gentle disposition.

Additionally, if you'd appreciate a word that more specifically denotes optimism in regard to (and especially in) a difficult or severe situation, consider sanguine.

Amiable
  
  a·mi·a·ble 
  |ˈāmēəb(ə)l|
  
  adjective
  
  having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Blithe 
  
  blithe 
  |blīT͟H,blīTH|
  
  adjective
  
  showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

happy or joyous.

Mild 
  
  mild 
  |mīld|
  
  adjective
  
  2. gentle and not easily provoked.

Sweet-Tempered 
  
  sweet-tem·pered 
  |ˌswētˈtempərd|
  
  adjective
  
  not easily irritated or made angry.

Sanguine 
  
  san·guine 
  |ˈsaNGɡwən|
  
  optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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Ricardo Lawrence · Answer

Optimist:

op·ti·mist ˈäptəməst/
  
  Noun: Philosophy
  
  a person who believes that this world is the best of all possible worlds or that good must ultimately prevail over evil.
  Oxford Dictionaries

David Bussey · Answer

Cool. Used to describe a person, this word doesn't need "headedness" for clarification. A former President has often been appropriately described as a person who exemplified this attribute.

user414952 · Answer

Cool customer, e.g. someone who stays calm and does not show their emotions, even in a difficult situation (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cool-customer).

Word to describe someone who rarely gets upset

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Amiable

Blithe

Mild

Sweet-Tempered

Sanguine

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