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tem·pered
 tempered
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a specified kind of temper (usu. used in combination).
a bad-tempered mule |
| definition 2: |
adjusted or moderated by the addition of another substance or factor.
criticism tempered by understanding |
| definition 3: |
of metal or glass, brought to a specified or desirable state, as of strength, hardness, or elasticity.
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| related words: |
mellow |
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