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Tempered

(in combination) Having a specified disposition or temper.

📖 Definitions of "Tempered"

adjective

1
(in combination) Having a specified disposition or temper.
2
Pertaining to the metallurgical process for finishing metals.
3
Pertaining to the industrial process for toughening glass, or to such toughened glass.
4
Moderated or balanced by other considerations.

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hardened	Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured.
diluted	That has had something added in order to dilute it.
qualified	Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
treated	Subject to treatment or an action.
burntnoun	Damaged or injured by fire or heat.
burned	Damaged or consumed by heat, fire, oxidation, or similar process.
annealed	made less brittle by heating and then cooling
sunbaked	Baked by the heat of the sun.
toughened	physically toughened
baked	That has been cooked by baking.
tuned	Adjusted in pitch or resonance.
moderated	having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions; especially made less severe

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
untempered	Not tempered; not conditioned by a process.
unhardened	Not hardened; still soft.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hardened	Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured.
qualified	Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
diluted	That has had something added in order to dilute it.
burntnoun	Damaged or injured by fire or heat.
sunbaked	Baked by the heat of the sun.
treatedverb	Subject to treatment or an action.
tuned	Adjusted in pitch or resonance.
baked	That has been cooked by baking.
annealed	made less brittle by heating and then cooling
burned	Damaged or consumed by heat, fire, oxidation, or similar process.
moderated	having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions; especially made less severe
toned down	—
toughened	physically toughened
alleviated	Made more bearable.
softened	Made soft.
relieved	Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.
relaxed	Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.
subdued	Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
nuanced	Having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning.
reduced	Made smaller or less; having undergone reduction.