temper

noun

the elasticity and hardness of a metal object

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

a sudden outburst of anger

verb

change by restraining or moderating

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

adjust the pitch (of pianos)

harden by reheating and cooling in oil

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

Roots

temperotemper- · Latin · mix, moderate

Synonyms for temper

peevishnessn irritabilityn surlinessn moodn irascibilityn temperamentn annealv chastenv attemperv hotheadednessn mollifyv petulancen humorn

Synonyms & related words for temper

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of temper — including peevishness, irritability, surliness, mood, irascibility, temperament. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to temper

Explore words related to temper — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include retemper, pettishness, mistemper, untemper, snappishness, temperable, biliousness, temperedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for temper

Common synonyms for temper include peevishness, irritability, surliness, mood, irascibility, temperament, anneal, chasten — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does temper come from?

The word temper breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root temper-, from Latin tempero (“mix, moderate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.