Figurative. tempered wisdom.
The sword was made of tempered steel.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tem·pered — /ˈtɛmpɚd/ adj, always used before a noun : brought to the desired hardness or strength by heating and cooling tempered steel/glass see also ↑bad tempered, ↑good tempered, ↑ill tempered, ↑quick tempered … Useful english dictionary
ill´-tem´pered|ness — ill tem|pered «IHL TEHM puhrd», adjective. having or showing a bad temper; often angry or annoyed; cross: »Ill tempered and hasty remarks are always a source of bad feeling. SYNONYM(S): bad tempered, crabbed, cantankerous. –ill´ tem´pered|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
ill´-tem´pered|ly — ill tem|pered «IHL TEHM puhrd», adjective. having or showing a bad temper; often angry or annoyed; cross: »Ill tempered and hasty remarks are always a source of bad feeling. SYNONYM(S): bad tempered, crabbed, cantankerous. –ill´ tem´pered|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
ill-tem|pered — «IHL TEHM puhrd», adjective. having or showing a bad temper; often angry or annoyed; cross: »Ill tempered and hasty remarks are always a source of bad feeling. SYNONYM(S): bad tempered, crabbed, cantankerous. –ill´ tem´pered|ly, adverb. –ill´… … Useful english dictionary
e|ven-tem|pered — e|ven|tem|pered or e|ven tem|pered «EE vuhn TEHM puhrd», adjective. not easily disturbed or angered; calm … Useful english dictionary
e|ven|tem|pered — or e|ven tem|pered «EE vuhn TEHM puhrd», adjective. not easily disturbed or angered; calm … Useful english dictionary
good´-tem´pered|ly — good tem|pered «GUD TEHM puhrd», adjective. easy to get along with; cheerful; agreeable: »A dog needs a good tempered trainer. SYNONYM(S): easygoing. –good´ tem´pered|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
good-tem|pered — «GUD TEHM puhrd», adjective. easy to get along with; cheerful; agreeable: »A dog needs a good tempered trainer. SYNONYM(S): easygoing. –good´ tem´pered|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
bad-tem|pered — «BAD TEHM puhrd», adjective. having a bad temper; cross; irritable: »The bad tempered old man was always chasing the children away. SYNONYM(S): cranky … Useful english dictionary
hot-tem|pered — «HOT TEHM puhrd», adjective. having a quick temper; easily angered: »Hot tempered students and war veterans ordered a general protest strike (Time) … Useful english dictionary
