a sudden outburst of anger; his temper sparked like damp firewood
[ Syn: pique , irritation ]
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time; he was in a bad humor
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; his temper was well known to all his employees
[ Syn: biliousness , irritability , peevishness , pettishness , snappishness , surliness ]
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
[ Syn: toughness ]
temper (n.)
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; temper glass
harden by reheating and cooling in oil; temper steel
[ Syn: harden ]
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; she tempered her criticism
restrain