TEMPERED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TEMPERED?

Need another word that means the same as “tempered”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “tempered” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tempered” are: hardened, toughened, treated

Tempered as an Adjective

Definitions of "Tempered" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tempered” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment.

Synonyms of "Tempered" as an adjective (3 Words)

hardened	Used of persons emotionally hardened. A hardened liar.
toughened	Physically toughened.
treated	Given medical care or treatment. The sludge of treated sewage can be used as fertilizer.

Usage Examples of "Tempered" as an adjective

• A sword of tempered steel.
• Tempered glass.

Associations of "Tempered" (30 Words)

aggression	Feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront. The sheer volume and aggression of his playing.
angry	Feeling or showing anger. Angry customers.
cantankerous	Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate- Spectator. He can be a cantankerous old fossil at times.
choleric	Easily moved to anger- H.G.Wells. A choleric outburst.
combustible	A combustible substance. A combustible gas.
combustion	The process of burning something. The combustion of fossil fuels.
exasperated	Greatly annoyed; out of patience. Felt exasperated beyond endurance.
excitability	Excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part.
fiery	Having a passionate and quick-tempered nature. The car was painted a fiery red.
flammability	The quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly.
furious	Full of anger or energy; violent or intense. Furious about the accident.
impatience	A restless desire for change and excitement. He was shifting in his seat with impatience.
indignant	Angered at something unjust or wrong. An indignant denial.
inflammable	A substance which is easily set on fire. Inflammable materials.
infuriated	Marked by extreme anger. Infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy.
irascible	Quickly aroused to anger. An irascible and difficult man.
irritability	A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger. Symptoms include insomnia and irritability.
mollify	Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else. Nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists.
nervous	Of or relating to the nervous system. A sensitive nervous person.
nervously	With nervous excitement. I was blushing and smiling nervously.
outraged	Angered at something unjust or wrong. A look of outraged disbelief.
peevish	Having or showing an irritable disposition. A thin peevish voice.
petulance	The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered. A slight degree of petulance had crept into his voice.
querulous	Habitually complaining. She became querulous and demanding.
sigh	A sound like a person sighing. She heard the sigh of the wind in the trees.
tantrum	A display of bad temper. He has temper tantrums if he can t get his own way.
tense	Become stretched or tense or taut. Carefully stretch and then tense your muscles.
testy	Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered. His testy disapproving father.
vexing	Causing irritation or annoyance. It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong.
volatility	The trait of being unpredictably irresolute. A week of historic stock market volatility.