Words · Common
temper
/ˈtɛmpɚ/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a sudden outburst of anger
his temper sparked like damp firewood
- noun
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
- noun
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
his temper was well known to all his employees
- noun
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
- verb
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
temper glass