temperate[adjective]Synonyms:- mild, calm, cool, fair, gentle, moderate, pleasant
- self-restrained, calm, composed, dispassionate, even-tempered, mild, moderate, reasonable, self-controlled, sensible
Antonyms: intemperate, excessive
Contrasted words: intemperate, dissipated, prodigal, profligate
Related Words: constant,
equable,
even,
steady,
checked,
curbed,
regulated,
restrained,
indulgent,
self-indulgent [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
tem‧pe‧rate /ˈtemp
ərət, ˈtemp
ərɪt/
adjective[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of temperare; ⇒ temper2]
1. temperate climate/zone/region etc a type of weather or a part of the world that is never very hot or very cold
2. formal behaviour that is temperate is calm and sensible
Antonym : intemperate [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲