temperate 2
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
not extreme in behavior
Examples
- 1.temperate in his habits
- 2.temperate in his eating and drinking
- 3.a temperate response to an insult
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
temperately 3
adverb
in a sparing manner; without overindulgence
temperately 2
adverb
without extravagance
EnglishAntonym
intemperate 2
adjective
excessive in behavior
Derivationally related form
temperateness 2
noun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
Also see
mild 1
adjective
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
moderate 1
adjective
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
Similar_to
abstemious 2
adjective
marked by temperance in indulgence
moderate 3
adjective
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
