• Dictionary
  • List of exercises
  • Exercises by level

Meaning of tempered in English

  1. Pronunciation

    US accent

    How to pronounce tempered in American English, in context ▾
    Use the controls below Controls button to browse different examples of pronunciation.

    UK accent

    How to pronounce tempered in British English, in context ▾
    Use the controls below Controls button to browse different examples of pronunciation.
  1. Qualitative Adjective

    tempered

    Definitions

    1. made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

    Examples

    • « a sword of tempered steel »
    • « tempered glass »

    Synonyms

    • annealed
    • baked
    • burned
    • burnt
    • curable
    • sunbaked

    Antonyms

    • untempered
    • unhardened
  2. 2. adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element

    Examples

    • « criticism tempered with kindly sympathy »

    Synonyms

    • diluted
    • toned down(p)
    • moderated
    • qualified
    • tuned

    Antonyms

    • untempered

Navigation

    Books Teacher Resources About Contact

Lessons

    Beginner Intermediate Advanced
© 2021, NAGEL PTY LTD 🇦🇺 • Terms • Privacy