: having the elements mixed in satisfying proportions : temperate
b
: qualified, lessened, or diluted by the mixture or influence of an additional ingredient : moderated
a pale gleam of tempered sunlight fell through the leaves W. H. Hudson †1922
4
: conforming to adjustment by temperament—used of a musical interval, intonation, semitone, or scale
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn comics lore, Namor McKenzie is a hot-tempered half-human, half-Atlantean being who is the ruler of the undersea kingdom of Atlantis. Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 After losing his home to a powerful enemy, a hot-tempered fighter trains under his zealous grandfather while awaiting his chance for revenge. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Aug. 2022 Inside are two removable tempered glass shelves that can be configured to suit your storage needs, and there's a can dispenser in the door. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2022 Below is an update to 2022 predictions that are a bit tempered with a changing reality. Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The narrative quickly introduces the protagonist, who, exhibiting a tempered wisdom, performs the role of a sensible, charismatic leader with ease. Holly Jones, Variety, 9 June 2022 Britain’s colonial subjects protested, questions were raised in Parliament, inquiries were commissioned, reports were printed and shelved, and, in the end, repressive capacities emerged with tempered strength.The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Featuring a mix of aluminum, fiberglass and tempered glass, Ono has a menacing black exterior that feels very futuristic. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022 According to the official logline for the project, Smith plays a hot-tempered high school senior who finds his claustrophobic life suddenly thrust into an enticing, dangerous direction after he is robbed at gunpoint by the girl of his dreams. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 See More