MeanOF

temper

- noun (n)

Meaning: angriness bad mood

Synonyms: acerbity anger annoyance bad humor cantankerousness crossness dander excitability fit fretfulness furor fury grouchiness heat hotheadedness huffiness ill-humor impatience irascibility ire irritability irritation miff outburst passion peevishness petulance pugnacity rage resentment sensitivity short fuse slow burn snit sourness stew sullenness surliness tantrum tartness tear tiff tizzy touchiness wax
Antonyms: happiness
- verb (v)

Meaning: calm, moderate

Synonyms: abate adjust admix allay alleviate assuage chill out cool cool out curb dilute ease fine tune lessen make reasonable mitigate modulate mollify monkey around with pacify palliate relieve restrain revamp soften soft-pedal soothe switch take the bite out of take the edge off take the sting out of tone down transmogrify weaken

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