1. adjusted or moderated to a suitable degree; tempered or regulated
Usage: often used in formal or literary contexts

1. past tense and past participle of 'attemper': to adjust, moderate, or regulate something to a suitable condition or degree
Usage: archaic or formal usage; less common than 'temper' in modern English

Examples

• The judge's attempered response showed wisdom and restraint.
• She attempered her criticism with genuine praise for his efforts.
• His attempered enthusiasm masked deeper concerns about the project.
• The architect attempered the building's modern design with classical elements.
• An attempered approach to discipline proved more effective than harsh punishment.
• They attempered their demands to reach a fair compromise.
• The attempered tone of the letter conveyed both firmness and respect.