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English adjective: temperate | |||
| 1. | temperate (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate | ||
| Samples | A temperate region. The temperate zones. Temperate plants. | ||
| Similar | cold-temperate, equable | ||
| See also | clement | ||
| Antonyms | intemperate | ||
| 2. | temperate not extreme in behavior | ||
| Samples | Temperate in his habits. A temperate response to an insult. Temperate in his eating and drinking. | ||
| Similar | abstemious, light, moderate, restrained | ||
| See also | mild, moderate | ||
| Antonyms | intemperate | ||
| 3. | temperate not extreme | ||
| Samples | A moderate penalty. Temperate in his response to criticism. | ||
| Synonyms | moderate | ||
| Similar | mild | ||
| Antonyms | intense | ||
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