Word: tempered
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tem
pered
Definition: Moderated or balanced by other considerations.
Morphemes:
Affix: temper
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To moderate or control.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: temperō
Language: la
Decoded: tempero
Meaning: I divide or proportion duly, I moderate, I regulate; intransitive senses I am moderate, I am temperate
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.