temper
tem per
- n a sudden outburst of anger
his temper sparked like damp firewood - n a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time - n a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
his temper was well known to all his employees - n the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
- v bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
temper glass - v harden by reheating and cooling in oil
temper steel - v adjust the pitch (of pianos)
- v make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
she tempered her criticism - v restrain
- Diplomats and journalists insist as much on his charm as they do on his temper tantrums.
- McCain also tells a psychiatrist that among the benefits of his POW experience "he learned to control his temper better, to not become angry over insignificant things.
- Turf wars, temper tantrums, mysterious leakshas Bush lost control of his own government?.