well-tempered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Rohrbaugh is seen as well-tempered and liked by the rank and file and other executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
On the ride home from such a well-tempered shopping expedition, the car won’t be stuffed with color.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2021
“Dry Town,” for example, is an uptempo number that rolls with the well-tempered twang of something from the 1950s..
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2016
The punningly titled device is not quite a well-tempered clavier, but sort of an automotive gamelan.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2016
"We have many bad ones, sir," returned the soldier; "and as you have spoken like a well-tempered gentleman to me, I will give you a friendly hint."
From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by John Pendleton Kennedy
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