tempered
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having a specified disposition or temper.
Adjective
Examples
even-tempered
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Pertaining to the metallurgical process for finishing metals.
Adjective
Examples
"Not forged!" and snatching Perth's levelled iron from the crotch, Ahab held it out, exclaiming — "Look ye, Nantucketer; here in this hand I hold his death! Tempered in blood, and tempered by lightning are these barbs; and I swear to temper them triply in that hot place behind the fin, where the whi
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tempered” mean?
Having a specified disposition or temper.
Is “tempered” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.