temperate
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temperate
- /ˈtɛmpəɹət/
Where it comes from
The adjective is first attested in 1380, in Middle English, the verb in 1540; borrowed from Latin temperātus, perfect passive participle of temperō (“to moderate, forbear, combine properly”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix). See temper. Displaced native Old English ġemetegod.
adjective more temperate · most temperate
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Moderate; not excessive.
temperate heat
Similar: measured, mellow, middle of the road, mild, moderate, nonexcessive, nonextreme, nonfanatic, proper, reasonable, reasonous, sober
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Specifically, moderate in temperature.
These trees can only grow in temperate climates.
Similar: measured, mellow, middle of the road, mild, moderate, nonexcessive, nonextreme, nonfanatic, proper, reasonable, reasonous, sober
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Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
temperate in eating and drinking.
Similar: measured, mellow, middle of the road, mild, moderate, nonexcessive, nonextreme, nonfanatic, proper, reasonable, reasonous, sober
- Proceeding from temperance. The temperate sleeps, and spirits light as air.
- Dependent on life in a temperate climate. temperate fishes
Similar: abstemious, calm, collected, composed, continent, cool, dispassionate, inexcitable, imperturbable, regular, sedate, sober, steady, staid, temperate, undisturbed, unexcitable, unexcited, unimpassioned, unpassionate, unperturbed, unruffled, unstirred, unsusceptible · Opposite: excitable, fanciful, passionate, tempestuous, volatile, wild
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: moderate, equable, mild, abstemious, restrained, light, moderation, hardened, even, sober, lukewarm, centrist, cool, warm, temperature, underwear
adjective
Similar: abstemious, calm, collected, composed, continent, cool, dispassionate, inexcitable, imperturbable, regular, sedate, sober, steady, staid, temperate, undisturbed, unexcitable, unexcited, unimpassioned, unpassionate, unperturbed, unruffled, unstirred, unsusceptible · Opposite: excitable, fanciful, passionate, tempestuous, volatile, wild
Translations
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adj moderate; not excessive heat, climate
| Español | templado, temperado, ameno |
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| 한국어 | 온화한 onhwahan, 온난한 onnanhan |
| 中文 | 溫和的 /温和的 wēnhé de |
| हिन्दी | शीतोष्ण śītoṣṇa |
| Português | temperado, ameno |
| Français | tempéré |
| Deutsch | gemäßigt |
| Italiano | temperato |
| Русский | уме́ренный umérennyj |
adj not marked with passion
| Português | temperado |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | zurückhaltend |
| Русский | уме́ренный umérennyj, сде́ржанный sdéržannyj, возде́ржанный vozdéržannyj |
adj moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
| 한국어 | 절제하는 jeoljehaneun |
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| Português | temperado, comedido |
| Русский | уме́ренный umérennyj, сде́ржанный sdéržannyj, возде́ржанный vozdéržannyj |
adj proceeding from temperance
| Русский | уме́ренный umérennyj |
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