Definitions for tempered

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tempered tem·pered

Spelling: [tem-perd]

IPA: /ˈtɛm pərd/

Tempered is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 156 anagrams from letters in tempered (deeemprt).

Definitions for tempered

noun

1. a particular state of mind or feelings.
2. habit of mind, especially with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition:
3. heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc.
4. calm disposition or state of mind:
5. a substance added to something to modify its properties or qualities.
6. Metallurgy. the degree of hardness and strength imparted to a metal, as by quenching, heat treatment, or cold working. the percentage of carbon in tool steel. the operation of tempering.
7. Archaic. a middle course; compromise.
8. Obsolete. the constitution or character of a substance.

adjective

1. having a temper or disposition of a specified character (usually used in combination):
2. Music. tuned in accordance with some other temperament than just or pure temperament, especially tuned in equal temperament.
3. made less intense or violent, especially by the influence of something good or benign:
4. properly moistened or mixed, as clay.
5. Metallurgy. of or relating to steel or cast iron that has been tempered.

verb (used with object)

1. to moderate or mitigate:
2. to soften or tone down.
3. to bring to a proper, suitable, or desirable state by or as by blending or admixture.
4. to moisten, mix, and work up into proper consistency, as clay or mortar.
5. Metallurgy. to impart strength or toughness to (steel or cast iron) by heating and cooling.
6. to produce internal stresses in (glass) by sudden cooling from low red heat; toughen.
7. to tune (a keyboard instrument, as a piano, organ, or harpsichord) so as to make the tones available in different keys or tonalities.
8. to modify (color) by mixing with a medium.
9. Archaic. to combine or blend in due proportions.
10. Archaic. to pacify.

verb (used without object)

1. to be or become tempered.

Origin of tempered

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at temper, -ed², -ed³

Examples for tempered

It is illegal in China for a government official to keep a mistress, yet this has not tempered the trend.

It came from the furnace of the Revolution, tempered to the necessities of the times.

But for some of us, while its closing was sad, it was a tempered sadness.

Unfortunately, the calamity of a potential default has tempered neither judgment nor passion.

All of them have tempered their beliefs and describe themselves as Islamist modernizers.

It was a hot morning in June, tempered by a wind from the north-west.

His dismissal from the staff was a wise move, tempered by unexpected clemency.

But this year, tempered by loss and a desire to rebrand, the crazy quotient was diminished if far from extinguished.

"I don't care who hears me," Adams said, harshly, though he tempered his loudness.

They are not necessary; they might be avoided; at their worst they could be tempered.