English dictionary

temper

/'t/E/mp/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a sudden outburst of anger

noun.feeling

Examples
His temper sparked like damp firewood.

Synonyms irritation pique

Source: WordNet 3.0
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

noun.feeling

Examples
Whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time.

Synonyms humor humour mood

Source: WordNet 3.0
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

noun.attribute

Examples
His temper was well known to all his employees.

Synonyms biliousness irritability peevishness pettishness snappishness surliness

Source: WordNet 3.0
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

noun.attribute

Synonyms toughness

Source: WordNet 3.0
The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities; just combination; as, the <i>temper</i> of mortar.

noun

Source: webster1913

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

verb.change

Examples
Temper glass.

Synonyms anneal normalize

Source: WordNet 3.0
harden by reheating and cooling in oil

verb.change

Examples
Temper steel.

Synonyms harden

Source: WordNet 3.0
adjust the pitch (of pianos)

verb.change

Source: WordNet 3.0
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate

verb.change

Examples
She tempered her criticism.

Synonyms mollify season

Source: WordNet 3.0
restrain

verb.change

Synonyms chasten hold down moderate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage; to soothe; to calm.

verb

Source: webster1913
To accord; to agree; to act and think in conformity.

verb

Source: webster1913