- un|tem|pered
- un|tem|pered «uhn TEHM puhrd», adjective.not tempered: »
untempered steel, Figurative. untempered behavior.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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tem|pered — «TEHM puhrd», adjective. 1. a) softened or moderated. b) seasoned: »Figurative. tempered wisdom. 2. having a (specified) state of mind: »a good tempered person. 3. treated so as to become hard but not too brittle: »The sword was made of tempered… … 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
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
quick-tem|pered — «KWIHK TEHM puhrd», adjective. easily angered. SYNONYM(S): irascible, peppery … Useful english dictionary
short-tem|pered — «SHRT TEHM puhrd», adjective. easily made angry; quick tempered … Useful english dictionary
sweet-tem|pered — «SWEET TEHM puhrd», adjective. having a gentle or pleasant nature. SYNONYM(S): amiable, affable … Useful english dictionary
