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tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
treated by tempering; especially, of glass : treated so as to impart increased strength and the property of shattering into pellets when broken
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
having a specified temper —used in combination
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
having the elements mixed in satisfying proportions : temperate
tempered
verb(tem-pered)
to dilute, qualify, or soften by the addition or influence of something else : moderate
tempered
verb(tem-pered)
to anneal or toughen (glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling
tempered
verb(tem-pered)
to harden (a material, such as steel) by reheating and cooling in oil
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
easily annoyed or angered : having or showing a bad temper : surly, ill-tempered
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
not easily angered or upset
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
ill-natured, quarrelsome
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
easily angered : irascible
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
having a quick temper
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
not easily upset or made angry
tempered
adjective(tem-pered)
becoming angry very easily : having or showing a hot temper

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