Temperate

What do we mean by temperate?

Of or occurring in the Temperate Zone. adjective

Characterized by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate; neither hot nor cold. adjective

Moderate in degree or quality; restrained. adjective

Exercising moderation and self-restraint. adjective

Of or relating to a virus that infects bacterial cells but rarely causes lysis. adjective

Moderate; showing moderation; not excessive, lavish, or inordinate.

More especially— Moderate as regards the indulgence of the appetites or desires; abstemious; sober; continent: as, temperate in eating; temperate habits.

Not violent or extravagant in the use of language; calm; measured; dispassionate: as, a temperate discourse.

Not swayed by passion; calm; self-contained; self-restrained; not extreme in opinions.

Proceeding from temperance; moderate.

Moderate in respect of temperature; not liable to excessive heat or cold; mild; specifically, noting certain zones of the earth's surface.

In music, same as tempered.

= Syn. 1-4. Moderate, Temperate. See moderate.

To temper; moderate.

To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper. transitive verb

Moderate; not excessive. adjective

Not marked with passion; not violent; cool; calm. adjective

Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions. adjective

To render temperate; to moderate

Rate of a temperature increase. The first derivative of a temperature over time function. Urban Dictionary

An expression to use when someone is very upset, angry etc. "Temper temper!" could be something like: "Easy now, get a grip!" Urban Dictionary

Temperance is the virtue of moderation and self-control in anything, but especially in indulgence in pleasures. Temperance, in the large sense of moderation or self-control, was the characteristic Greek virtue. Urban Dictionary

To be extra sensitive to temperature changes; a combination of the words temperature and sensitive Urban Dictionary

A girl who is indifferent, sarcastic, and bipolar. The complete opposite of what her name means- 'moderation and self control'. She cares a lot about friends and is very loyal, but doesn't like to show it. She can be very proud, too, and doesn't like to accept help from others. Generally doesn't trust either. Might curse a lot. Urban Dictionary

1) to feel "in the middle. You're not extremely happy or sad, in the middle. 2) Moderate, not Urban Dictionary

Having a specified temper or disposition Urban Dictionary

Person with an extremely controlling personality, loves animals, typically blonde, and likes to roll their eyes and glare at people. Urban Dictionary

The measure of temperature Urban Dictionary

A fantabulous girl who is never ever jealous of Nisa. NEVER. Nisa will never be as good as Temperance. Temperance likes throwing Nisa in the trash. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to temperate:
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Words that rhyme with temperate:
intemperate, emperor it, temper it.

Adjectives that are often used to describe temperate:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective temperate:
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Consonant match to temperate:
temper it, tempo it.

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