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tempered

tempered /ˈtɛmpɚd/ adjective
tempered
/ˈtɛmpɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEMPERED
always used before a noun
: brought to the desired hardness or strength by heating and cooling see also bad-tempered, good-tempered, ill-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered