a sudden outburst of anger

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

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

harden by reheating and cooling in oil

adjust the pitch (of pianos)

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

restrain

pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

your usual mood

excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)

an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys

relating to or caused by temperament

subject to sharply varying moods

likely to perform unpredictably

by temperament

the trait of avoiding excesses

abstaining from excess

the act of tempering

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

not extreme in behavior

not extreme

a rain forest in a temperate area

the part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate

with restraint

without extravagance

in a sparing manner; without overindulgence

moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities

exhibiting restraint imposed on the self

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

the somatic sensation of cold or heat

a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes

change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

a system of measuring temperature

a unit of measurement for temperature

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element

hardening something by heat treatment

moderating by making more temperate